Samsung SM-A510FD User Manual Download

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Basics

Using additional options

When using apps in the split screen view, select an app window and tap the circle between
the app windows to access the following options:

: Switch locations between app windows.

: Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another. Tap and hold an

item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window.

Some apps may not support this feature.

Summary of Contents for SM-A510FD

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English 12 2015 Rev 1 0 SM A510FD SM A710FD ...

Page 2: ... device 39 Device and data management 42 Sharing files with contacts 43 Emergency mode Applications 44 Installing or uninstalling apps 45 Phone 49 Contacts 51 Messages 54 Internet 55 Email 56 Camera 63 Gallery 65 Smart Manager 67 S Planner 68 S Health 71 SVoice 73 Music 74 Video 75 Voice Recorder 76 My Files 77 Memo 77 Clock 79 Calculator 80 Radio 81 Google apps Settings 83 Introduction 83 Wi Fi 8...

Page 3: ...s and gestures 97 Applications 97 Wallpaper 97 Themes 98 Lock screen and security 102 Privacy and safety 103 Easy mode 103 Accessibility 104 Accounts 105 Backup and reset 106 Language and input 107 Battery 107 Storage 108 Date and time 108 User manual 108 About device Appendix 109 Troubleshooting ...

Page 4: ...ice or apps to work improperly r Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media r You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloa...

Page 5: ... contents Check the product box for the following items r Device r Quick start guide r The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider r The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices r Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice r You can purchase ...

Page 6: ...t sensor SIM card tray Headset jack Microphone Home key Fingerprint recognition sensor Recents key Loud speaker Multipurpose jack Power key Front camera Speaker Back key SIM card Memory card tray Volume key GPS antenna NFC antenna Main antenna Flash Rear camera ...

Page 7: ...reen The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Keys Key Function Power r Press and hold to turn the device on or off r Press to turn on or lock the screen Recents r Tap to open the list of recent apps r Tap and hold to launch the split screen view Home r Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked r Press to return to the Home screen r Press and hold t...

Page 8: ...ting the charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty 2 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket 3 After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not hav...

Page 9: ...uetooth feature when not in use r Deactivate theWi Fi feature when not in use r Deactivate auto syncing of apps r Decrease the backlight time r Decrease the screen brightness Battery charging tips and precautions r When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty r If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a d...

Page 10: ...nd then tap the switch to activate it To automatically activate power saving mode when the remaining battery power reaches the preset level tap Start power saving and select an option Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device s battery power In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following r Displays colours on the screen as grey tones r Restricts the available apps to...

Page 11: ...y nano SIM cards work with the device r In some areas data transfer speeds may be slower if two SIM cards are inserted in the device than when one SIM card is inserted r Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your service provider SIM card tray 1 1 3 4 2 ...

Page 12: ... Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged 2 Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot ...

Page 13: ...ot responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot Carefully insert the SIM card tray to prevent the SIM card from leaving or falling out of the tray Removing the SIM or USIM card 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM ca...

Page 14: ...ication panel and then select a card Memory card Installing a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 128 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device r 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...

Page 15: ... the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged 2 Pull out the memory card tray gently from the memory card tray slot 3 Place a memory card on the memory card tray with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards 4 Insert the memory card tray back into the memory card tray slot ...

Page 16: ...erring 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 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 A...

Page 17: ...nd hold the Power key and theVolume Down key simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it Power key Volume Down key Touchscreen r Do not allow the touchscreen to come into contact with other electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touchscreen to malfunction r To avoid damaging the touchscreen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fi...

Page 18: ...een button or to enter a character using the keyboard on the screen tap it with your finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position ...

Page 19: ...n Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to view other panels Swipe upwards or downwards to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 20: ...ng all of the device s features It displays widgets shortcuts to apps and more To view other panels swipe to the left or right The Home screen may appear differently depending on the region or service provider A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps Apps screen icon ...

Page 21: ... Wallpapers Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen r Widgets Add widgets to the Home screen Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen r Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme r Scree...

Page 22: ...o browse articles in each news category If this feature is not activated tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen Then swipe to the right and tick the tick box at the top of the Flipboard Briefing panel Adding items Tap and hold an app or a folder from the Apps screen and then drag it to the Home screen To add widgets tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen tap Widgets tap and hold a wi...

Page 23: ...s 1 On the Home screen tap and hold an app and then drag it over another app 2 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps A new folder containing the selected apps will be created 3 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name To change the folder colour tap To add more apps to the folder tap and hold another app and then drag it to the folder To move apps from a folder to the Home ...

Page 24: ...pps screen displays icons for all apps including newly installed apps On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Apps screen To view other panels swipe to the left or right Moving items This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider On the Apps screen tap EDIT Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the...

Page 25: ...er name To change the folder colour tap To add more apps to the folder tap and hold another app and then drag it to the folder To delete a folder select a folder with Only the folder will be deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Rearranging items You can rearrange items in alphabetical order on the Apps screen On the Apps screen tap A Z SORT ...

Page 26: ... the top of the screen Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Currently accessing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call New text or multimedia message Alarm ...

Page 27: ...ny direction You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your personal information On the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen and security Screen lock type and then select a screen lock method The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern b...

Page 28: ...t Fingerprints Register your fingerprints to unlock the screen Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information Notification panel Using the notification panel When you receive new notifications such as messages or missed calls indicator icons appear on the status bar To see more information about the icons open the notification panel and view the details To open the notification panel drag t...

Page 29: ...g quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to activate some features Swipe to the left or right on the buttons area to view more buttons To view more detailed settings tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap EDIT tap and hold a button and then drag it to another location S Finder Search for a wide variety of content with a keyword Searching for content on the device Open the notifica...

Page 30: ...is feature for the first time select a visibility option and tap ENABLE QUICK CONNECT When the panel opens theWi Fi feature is activated automatically and the device searches for nearby devices If you have installed Samsung Link on your device the list of devices registered with Samsung Link will appear at the top of the screen For more information about Samsung Link visit link samsung com 2 Selec...

Page 31: ...yboard appears automatically when you enter text to send messages create memos and more Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input lan...

Page 32: ...cter tap the corresponding key repeatedly until the desired character appears Additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions Other icons may appear instead of the icon depending on the last function that was used r Enter text by voice Open the keyboard Start or pause entering text by voice r Add an item from the clipboard r Enter emoticons r Change the keyboard settings ...

Page 33: ...sing certain features such as when browsing webpages 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up If the word you want to look up is not selected drag or to select the desired text 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the device tap next to a dictionary to download it 3 View the definition in the dictionary pop up window To switch to the full screen vi...

Page 34: ...right across the screen Refer to Motions and gestures for more information It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen select an app icon to open it To open an app from the list of recently used apps tap and select a recent app window Closing an app Tap and drag a recent app window to the left or right to close it...

Page 35: ...ay not support this feature Split screen view 1 Tap to open the list of recently used apps 2 Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window The selected app will launch in the upper window 3 Swipe to the left or right to select another app to launch You can also launch the split screen view by tapping and holding ...

Page 36: ... tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options r Switch locations between app windows r Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window Some apps may not support this feature ...

Page 37: ...device via Samsung Smart Switch The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available r Mobile version Transfer data between mobile devices You can download the app from Galaxy Apps or Play Store r Computer version Transfer data between your device and a computer You can download the app from www samsung com smartswitch r Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers r ...

Page 38: ...each other 3 Launch Smart Switch on both devices 4 On your new device select the previous device type from the list and tap START 5 Follow the on screen instructions to transfer data from your previous device Transferring backup data from a computer Back up data from your previous device to a computer and import the data to your new device 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to dow...

Page 39: ...device Device and data management Using the device as a removable disk for data transfer Move audio video image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files Doing so may cause data loss or device damage The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect th...

Page 40: ...etwork Updating with Smart Switch Connect the device to a computer and update the device to the latest software 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch 2 On the computer launch Smart Switch 3 Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable 4 If a software update is available follow the on screen instructions to update the device r Do not turn o...

Page 41: ...ap Restore Current data will be deleted from the device to restore the selected items Using a Google account On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset and then tap the Back up my data switch to activate it Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account To restore data using a Google account tap the Automatic restore switch to activate it When you reinstall apps backed up set...

Page 42: ... terms and conditions Your phone number will be verified and then the simple sharing feature will be activated 4 Select recipients and tap DONE When the image is sent to the recipients device a notification will appear on their devices Tap the notification to view or download the image r If the recipients have not verified their phone numbers or if their devices do not support the simple sharing f...

Page 43: ...larms Add more apps to use Make an emergency call Remaining battery power and usage time left Turn on the flash Make a call Send your current location information in a message Browse the Internet Access additional options The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Deactivating em...

Page 44: ... INSTALL To purchase and download apps where charges apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword Select an app to view information about it To download f...

Page 45: ...an app and then tap DISABLE or UNINSTALL r DISABLE Disable selected default apps that cannot be uninstalled from the device r UNINSTALL Uninstall downloaded apps Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Settings Applications Application manager scroll to DISABLED select an app and then tap ENABLE Phone Introduction Make or answer voice and video calls Making calls 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen 2 Ente...

Page 46: ...ed dial number and then select a contact To make a call tap and hold a speed dial number on the keypad For speed dial numbers 10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then tap and hold the last digit For example if you set the number 123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then tap and hold 3 Making calls from the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the large circle Making ...

Page 47: ...te various rejection messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone MORE Settings Call blocking Call reject messages enter a message and then tap Blocking phone numbers Reject calls from specific numbers added to your block list 1 On the Apps screen tap Phone MORE Settings Call blocking Block list 2 Tap LOG or CONTACTS to select contacts and tap To manually enter a number tap Enter phone number and t...

Page 48: ...d to the device r Speaker Activate or deactivate the speakerphone When using the speakerphone speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device and keep the device away from your ears r Keypad Hide Open or close the keypad r Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you r Email Send an email r Message Send a message r Internet Browse webpages r Contacts Open the contacts...

Page 49: ...d a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad open the Apps screen and tap Phone If the keypad does not appear on the screen tap to open the keypad Enter the number and tap Add to Contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from received calls or messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone LOG a contact Importing contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device On the ...

Page 50: ...atus message with others using the profile sharing feature r This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider r This feature is only available for contacts who have activated the profile sharing feature on their device On the Apps screen tap Contacts your profile Profile sharing and then tap the switch to activate it If you are using this feature for the first time rea...

Page 51: ...s 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen 2 Tap MORE Share 3 Tick contacts and tap SHARE 4 Select a sharing method Messages Introduction Send and view messages by conversation Sending messages You may incur additional charges for sending messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap ...

Page 52: ...wing messages Messages are grouped into message threads by contact You may incur additional charges for receiving messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 On the messages list select a contact 3 View your conversation Blocking unwanted messages Block messages from specific numbers or messages that contain phrases added to your block list 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2...

Page 53: ...more 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap MORE Settings Notifications and then tap the switch to activate it 3 Change the notification settings r Notification sound Change the notification sound r Vibrations Set the device to vibrate when you receive messages r Pop up display Set the device to display messages in pop up windows r Preview message Set the device to display message content on the ...

Page 54: ...the Apps screen 2 Tap the address field 3 Enter the web address or a keyword and then tap Go To view the toolbars drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen Move to the previously visited page Access additional options Refresh the current webpage Open the homepage Open the browser s tab manager View your bookmarks saved webpages and recent history ...

Page 55: ...f you have more than one email account you can set one as the default account Tap MORE Settings MORE Set default account Sending emails 1 Tap to compose an email 2 Add recipients and enter an email text 3 Tap SEND to send the mail Reading emails When Email is open the device will automatically retrieve new emails To manually retrieve emails swipe downwards on the screen Tap an email on the screen ...

Page 56: ...r record videos View your photos and videos in Gallery Tap Camera on the Apps screen Camera etiquette r Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission r Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited r Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy ...

Page 57: ...f the screen tap Camera settings Quick settings Record a video Take a photo Switch between the front and rear cameras Shooting modes Preview thumbnail Hide or show the setting icons Current mode On the preview screen swipe to the right to access the list of shooting modes Or swipe to the left to view photos and videos you have captured r The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode a...

Page 58: ...ilable when you launch Camera from the locked screen or when the screen is turned off while the security features are activated Locking the focus and exposure Strong light dark contrast and the subject being outside the auto focus area may make it difficult to achieve an appropriate exposure Lock the focus or exposure and then take a photo Tap and hold the area to focus the AF AE frame will appear...

Page 59: ...result in noise in photos r Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Panorama Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a wide scene On the preview screen tap MODE Panorama To get the best shots using panorama mode follow these tips r Move the camera slowly i...

Page 60: ...reen tap MODE Night Selfie Take self portraits with the front camera 1 On the preview screen tap to switch to the front camera for self portraits 2 Tap MODE Selfie 3 Face the front camera lens 4 When the device detects your face tap the screen to take a photo of yourself To take a photo using your palm tap and tap the Gesture control switch to activate it Show your palm to the front camera After r...

Page 61: ...itch to activate it Show your palm to the front camera After recognising your palm the device will take a photo after a few seconds 5 Slowly swivel the device left and then right or vice versa to take a wide self portrait The device will take additional photos when the white frame moves to each end of the viewfinder window r Make sure to keep the white frame inside the viewfinder window r The subj...

Page 62: ...alculated Centre weighted uses the light in the centre portion of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot Spot uses the light in a concentrated centre area of the shot to calculate the exposure of the shot Matrix averages the entire scene r Select the length of the delay before the camera automatically takes a photo r Activate or deactivate the flash r Select a resolution for photos Using a...

Page 63: ... or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions r Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the location tag setting r Review pictures Set the device to show photos after capturing them r Quick launch Set the device to launch the camera by pressing the Home key twice quickly r Voice control Set the device to take photos or record vid...

Page 64: ...he image with others Delete the image Modify the image To hide or show the menus tap the screen Deleting images or videos Deleting an image or a video Select an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen Deleting multiple images and videos 1 On the Gallery main screen tap and hold an image or a video to delete 2 Tick the images or videos to delete 3 Tap DELETE ...

Page 65: ...t a sharing method Smart Manager Introduction The Smart manager provides an overview of the status of your device s battery storage RAM and system security You can also automatically optimise the device with one tap of your finger Some features of this app may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 66: ...ice For devices with low battery levels conserve battery power by activating power saving features and closing apps that are consuming an excessive amount of battery power The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Storage Check the status of used and available memory capacity Yo...

Page 67: ... screen 2 Tap or double tap a date If the date already has saved events or tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Enter event details Select a calendar to use or sync with Enter the location of the event Enter a title Set a start and end date for the event Add more details Set an alarm Attach a map showing the location of the event 4 Tap SAVE to save the event ...

Page 68: ...h open the Apps screen and tap S Planner MORE Manage calendars Add account Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added a green circle is displayed next to the account name S Health Introduction S Health helps you manage your wellness and fitness Set fitness goals check your progress and keep track of your overall wellness and fitness Starting S Health When running this...

Page 69: ...es r GOALS Set your daily fitness goals and view your progress r PROGRAMMES Use customisable exercise programmes r TRACKERS Monitor your activities food intake and body measurements To add trackers goals or programmes to the S Health screen tap MORE Manage items and then select items under TRACKERS GOALS or PROGRAMMES To access more information about S Health functions tap MORE Settings Help ...

Page 70: ...ion may be stored until the completion of such purposes You can delete personal data stored by S Health by using the Reset data option in the Settings menu To delete any data you have shared with social networks or transferred to storage devices you must delete them separately r You may share and or sync your data with additional Samsung services or compatible third party services that you select ...

Page 71: ...en and tap SVoice Then tap Voice wake up Change wake up command START and then follow the on screen instructions To set the device to launch SVoice using the wake up command while the device is locked tap and tap the Wake up in secured lock switch to activate it Using SVoice 1 On the Apps screen tap SVoice When SVoice is launched the device begins voice recognition This app may not be available de...

Page 72: ...period Tips for better voice recognition r Speak clearly r Speak in quiet places r Do not use offensive or slang words r Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Setting the language On the Apps screen tap SVoice Language and then select a language The selected language is applied...

Page 73: ...album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen Change the repeat mode Skip to the next song Tap and hold to fast forward Access the sound quality and effects settings Pause and resume playback Access additional options Adjust the volume Skip to the previous song Tap and hold to rewind Turn on shuffle Set the file as your favourite song Open the playlist ...

Page 74: ...and hold to rewind Skip to the next video Tap and hold to fast forward Access additional options Pause and resume playback Switch to the pop up video player Adjust the volume Drag your finger up or down on the left side of the playback screen to adjust the brightness or drag your finger up or down on the right side of the playback screen to adjust the volume To rewind or fast forward swipe to the ...

Page 75: ...can convert your voice to text Recording voice memos 1 On the Apps screen tap Tools Voice Recorder 2 Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone Tap Pause to pause recording While recording a voice memo tap Bookmark to insert a bookmark Start recording Change the recording mode 3 Tap to finish recording ...

Page 76: ... the icon next to them If the voice memo system language does not match the language you are speaking the device will not recognise your voice Before using this feature tap the current language to set the voice memo system language My Files Access and manage various files stored in the device or in other locations such as cloud storage services On the Apps screen tap Tools My Files r Category View...

Page 77: ...a voice recording to insert r Tasks Add tick boxes at the beginning of each row to create a list of tasks To save the memo tap SAVE To edit a memo tap a memo and then tap the content of the memo Searching for memos Tap SEARCH on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword Clock Introduction Set alarms check the current time in many cities around the world time a...

Page 78: ...arms tap the clock icon next to the alarm in the alarms list Stopping alarms Tap DISMISS to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze option tap SNOOZE to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap on an alarm in the list of alarms World clock On the Apps screen tap Clock World clock Creating clocks Enter a city name or select a city from the globe and then...

Page 79: ...ration and then tap START To open the keypad to enter the duration tap KEYPAD 3 Tap DISMISS when the timer goes off Calculator Perform simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Apps screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap to display the scientific calculator To see the calculation history tap HISTORY To cl...

Page 80: ...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 View the list of available stations Turn the FM radio on or off Access additional options Scan and save available stations automatically Record a song from the FM radio Add the current radio station to the favourites list Enter radio station frequency manually Fine tun...

Page 81: ...ess apps You may require a Google account to access some apps Refer to Accounts for more information To view more app information access each app s help menu Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Maps Find your location on th...

Page 82: ...Photos Search for manage and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls while you are chatting Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase Google Settings Configure settings for some features...

Page 83: ...nnecting to aWi Fi network Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices r Your device uses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors r Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Settings screen ta...

Page 84: ... 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected devices are listed If the device you want to connect to is not in the list request that the device turns on its Wi Fi Direct feature 3 Select a device to connect to The devices will be connected when the other device accepts theWi Fi Direct connection request Sending and receiving data You can share data such as contacts or media files with other devices The follow...

Page 85: ...a sent or received via Bluetooth r 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 r Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device r Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for examp...

Page 86: ...e connected when the other device accepts the Bluetooth connection request Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts or media files with other Bluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Select an image 3 Tap Share Bluetooth and then select a device...

Page 87: ...s when the network connection is not available Connections can be made viaWi Fi USB or Bluetooth On the Settings screen tap Mobile hotspot and tethering You may incur additional charges when using this feature r Mobile hotspot Use the mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or other devices r Bluetooth tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobil...

Page 88: ...enter a password and tap SAVE 3 On the other device s screen search for and select your device from theWi Fi networks list 4 On the connected device use the device s mobile data connection to access the Internet Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation On the Settings screen tap Data usage r Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on ...

Page 89: ...mation On the Settings screen tap SIM card manager r Voice call Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls r Text messages Select a SIM or USIM card for messaging r Data service network Select a SIM or USIM card for data service r Dual SIM always on Set the device to allow incoming calls from the other SIM or USIM card during a call When this feature is enabled you may incur additional charges for ...

Page 90: ...make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required apps The device contains a built in NFC antenna Handle the device carefully to avoid damaging the NFC antenna Using the NFC feature Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices and read product information from NFC tags If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature you can use...

Page 91: ...re to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get more information about the service contact your service provider 1 On the Settings screen tap NFC and payment and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Touch the NFC antenna area on the back of your device to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app open the Settings screen and tap NFC and payment Tap ...

Page 92: ...and payment and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Tap Android Beam and tap the switch to activate it 3 Select an item and touch the other device s NFC antenna to your device s NFC antenna 4 When Touch to beam appears on the screen tap your device s screen to send the item If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may fail ...

Page 93: ...oad files larger than 30 MB faster viaWi Fi and mobile networks simultaneously Refer to Download booster for more information r VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs r Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can connect the device to a printer viaWi Fi orWi Fi Direct and print i...

Page 94: ...ink apps on the vehicle s head unit monitor On the Settings screen tap More connection settings MirrorLink Your device is compatible with vehicles that support MirrorLink version 1 1 or higher Connecting your device to a vehicle via MirrorLink When using this feature for the first time connect the device to aWi Fi or mobile network 1 Pair your device with a vehicle via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing w...

Page 95: ...t data transfer speeds the device may use only the fastest connection r This feature supports HypertextTransmission Protocol HTTP 1 1 and Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secure HTTPS The feature cannot be used with other protocols such as FTP Sounds and notifications Change settings for various sounds on the device On the Settings screen tap Sounds and notifications r Sound mode Set the device to ...

Page 96: ...ght from turning off while you are looking at the display r Screen mode Change the screen mode to adjust the display s colour and contrast r Daydream Set the device to launch a screensaver when the device is charging or connected to a dock Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device On the Settings screen tap M...

Page 97: ...ions Manage the device s apps and change their settings On the Settings screen tap Applications r Application manager View and manage the apps on your device r Default applications Select a default setting for using apps r Application settings Customise the settings for each app Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen On the Settings screen tap Wallpaper T...

Page 98: ...h notifications to display r Unlock effect Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen r Fingerprints Register your fingerprint to the device to secure the device or sign in to your Samsung account Refer to Fingerprint recognition for more information r Find My Mobile Activate or deactivate the Find My Mobile feature This feature can help you locate your device if it is lost or stolen...

Page 99: ...nition When you scan your fingerprints on the device be aware of the following conditions that may affect the feature s performance r The Home key contains a fingerprint recognition sensor Ensure that the Home key is not scratched or damaged by metal objects such as coins keys and necklaces r The screen protector supplied with the device may cause the fingerprint recognition sensor to malfunction ...

Page 100: ...n use the backup password instead of scanning your fingerprints 6 When a fingerprint lock pop up window appears tap SET You can use your fingerprints to unlock the screen Deleting fingerprints You can delete registered fingerprints 1 On the Settings screen tap Lock screen and security Fingerprints 2 Scan a registered fingerprint or tap Backup password and enter the backup password 3 Tap EDIT 4 Tic...

Page 101: ...vate it 4 Sign in to your Samsung account Using fingerprints to sign in to accounts You can use your fingerprints to sign in to webpages that support password saving This feature is only available for webpages that you access via the Internet app 1 On the Settings screen tap Lock screen and security Fingerprints 2 Scan a registered fingerprint or tap Backup password and enter the backup password 3...

Page 102: ...ion quickly press the Power key three times The device sends messages to your primary contacts The messages include your location information 1 On the Settings screen tap Privacy and safety Send SOS messages and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Follow the on screen instructions to add primary contacts if you have not already done so To send help messages with audio recordings or photos tap the...

Page 103: ... add a shortcut to an app to the Home screen swipe to the left tap and then select an app To add a shortcut to a contact on the Home screen swipe to the right and tap To delete a shortcut from the Home screen tap EDIT and select an app or contact with Accessibility Configure various settings to improve accessibility to the device On the Settings screen tap Accessibility r Vision Customise the sett...

Page 104: ...s or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it r Manage accessibility Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices r Services View accessibility services installed on the device Accounts Add your Samsung and Google accounts or other accounts to sync with Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to ha...

Page 105: ...ettings screen tap Accounts select an account name select the account to remove and then tap MORE Remove account Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data On the Settings screen tap Backup and reset r Back up my data Back up your personal information and app data to the Samsung server You can also set the device to automatically back up data r Restore Restore previously b...

Page 106: ...put types Some options may not be available depending on the selected language On the Settings screen tap Language and input r Language Select a display language for all menus and apps r Default keyboard Select a default keyboard type for text input r Samsung keyboard Change the Samsung keyboard settings r Google voice typing Change the voice input settings r Voice input Select a default voice inp...

Page 107: ...ing mode Refer to Power saving mode for more information r Ultra power saving mode Extend standby time and reduce battery consumption by displaying a simpler layout and allowing limited access to an app Refer to Ultra power saving mode for more information r Show power on status bar Set the device to display the remaining battery life Storage View memory information for your device On the Settings...

Page 108: ...atic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones r Set date Set the current date manually r Set time Set the current time manually r Select time zone Set the home time zone r Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format User manual View help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important settings On the...

Page 109: ...M or USIM card is blocked usually as a result of entering your PIN incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider r PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages r When you are in areas with weak si...

Page 110: ...cratched or damaged visit a Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or encounters a fatal error Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre Restarting the device If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the P...

Page 111: ... to another area A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor r Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna r When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems due to issues with the service provider s base station Move to another area and try again r When using the device whil...

Page 112: ...feels hot for a prolonged period do not use it for a while If the device continues to overheat contact a Samsung Service Centre Error messages appear when launching the camera Your device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera app If you receive error messages when launching the camera try the following r Charge the battery r Free some memory by transferring ...

Page 113: ...may not work properly r Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services Some content circulated on the Internet such as ringtones videos or wallpapers may not work properly Another Bluetooth device is not located r Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device r Ensure that the Bluetooth wireles...

Page 114: ... has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device Otherwise you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case r This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur r Over time friction betw...

Page 115: ...ring in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks r SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics r Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide r Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance r A...

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