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User Manual

SM-G310HN

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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: ...ode Basics 19 Indicator icons 20 Using the touch screen 23 Rotating the screen 24 Notifications 25 Home screen 27 Applications screen 28 Using applications 29 Entering text 30 Connecting to aWi Fi network 31 Setting up accounts 32 Transferring files 33 Securing the device 34 Upgrading the device 35 Setting up parental controls Communication 36 Phone 41 Contacts 45 Messages 46 Email 48 Google Mail ...

Page 6: ...guage and input 94 Backup and reset 94 Add account 94 Date and time 95 Parental Control 95 Accessibility 97 Printing 97 About phone 97 Google Settings Troubleshooting 64 Video 65 YouTube 66 Radio Application media stores 68 Play Store 69 Samsung Apps 69 Kids Store 70 Play Music 70 Play Games 70 Play Newsstand Utilities 71 Memo 72 S Planner 73 Drive 73 Clock 75 Calculator 75 Voice Recorder 76 Googl...

Page 7: ...t Back button Microphone Recent apps button Touch screen Front camera Multipurpose jack Home button Power button Headset jack Earpiece Rear camera Back cover Main antenna Volume button Speaker GPS antenna NFC antenna on the battery ...

Page 8: ...exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for more than 7 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 Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent applications Home Press to return to the Home screen Press and ...

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: ...ce provider and the included battery Only 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 SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards ...

Page 11: ...lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 3 Insert the battery 1 2 4 Replace the back cover ...

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

Page 13: ...e charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple applications at once network applications or applications that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these applications after fully charging the battery Cha...

Page 14: ...rger 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 electric s...

Page 15: ...card 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 de...

Page 16: ...oval On the Home screen tap Settings 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 of damaged memory card...

Page 17: ... 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 aeropl...

Page 18: ...ecified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button when the touch screen is turned off tap anywhere on the screen and then flick your finger in any direction Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold...

Page 19: ...normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or cau...

Page 20: ...ly 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 open an application to select a menu item to p...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...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 23: ...atically 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 calculator turns into a scientific calculator when rotated to landscape ...

Page 24: ...Activate or deactivate theWi Fi feature Location Activate or deactivate the GPS feature Sound Activate or deactivate silent mode You can vibrate or mute your device in silent mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Wi Fi hotspot Activate...

Page 25: ...n item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the item Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience On the Home screen tap tap and hol...

Page 26: ...ges Select an image resize the frame if necessary and then set it as wallpaper Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may vary depending on t...

Page 27: ... application stores such as Samsung Apps to download and install applications Uninstalling applications Tap Uninstall disable apps and then select an application to uninstall it Default applications that come with the device cannot be uninstalled Disabling applications Tap Uninstall disable apps and then select an application to disable it To enable applications on the Applications screen tap Show...

Page 28: ... applications are grouped into folders Tap a folder and then tap an application to open it Opening from recently used applications Tap 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 Tap and then tap End next to an application to close it To close all running...

Page 29: ...ard 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 The keyboard layout may not be changed in some languages Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuat...

Page 30: ...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 and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a text entry field tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Paste Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to...

Page 31: ...t ForgettingWi Fi networks Any network that has ever been used including the current network can be forgotten so the device will not automatically connect to it Select the network in the networks list and then tap Forget Setting up accounts Google applications such as Play Store require a Google account and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best...

Page 32: ...formation with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting wi...

Page 33: ... 3 Transfer files between your device and the computer Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then d...

Page 34: ...e device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Upgrading the device The 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 Upd...

Page 35: ...device requires the PIN whenever you use this feature This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Setting a time limit Tap Time Manager and select a time limit or set a duration that children can use the device If children use the device for longer than the time limit the device switches to sleep mode Restricting children s access to applications Tap Apps for chil...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...ne 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 active Co...

Page 38: ...ng number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card 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 int...

Page 39: ... up call reject messages Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provided by the service provider A user can use this service to suspend a current call and switch to an incoming call This service is not available for video calls To make use of this service tap Call settings Addit...

Page 40: ...End call End the current call Hide me Hide your image from the other party Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Capture image Capture the other party s image Record video Take a video of the other party s images Keypad Open the keypad Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Listening to...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...t tap a contact To send a message tap and hold a contact and then tap Send message This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching for contacts Tap Contacts Use one of the following search methods Scroll up or down the contacts list Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the follo...

Page 43: ...tion where contacts are saved Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export and then select an import option Exporting contacts Tap Import Export and then select an export option Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap to add contacts to favourites Tap Remove from favourites to remove contacts from favourites ...

Page 44: ...t 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 my 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 sele...

Page 45: ... then tap Done Use the following methods to make a multimedia message Tap and attach images videos contacts events and others Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Schedule message 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 connec...

Page 46: ...region or service provider Email Use this application to send or view email messages Tap Email on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions to ...

Page 47: ...and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Go to the previous o...

Page 48: ...ng on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap Compose enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach file to attach images videos music and others Tap Add Cc Bcc to add more recipients Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions ...

Page 49: ...abels 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 Change labels and then select the label to assign Hangouts Use this application to chat with others Tap Hangouts on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a fr...

Page 50: ...ication to view and share images or videos via Google s social network services Tap Photos on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select one of the following categories ALL View all the images or videos that are taken or downloaded to the device HIGHLIGHTS View images or videos grouped by date or album Tap to view all of the ima...

Page 51: ...he Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Alternatively tap Sync contact list to manually sync contacts from the device Tap select buddies to start chatting with and then tap Done ...

Page 52: ...webpage tap scroll up or down and tap the page to select it Bookmarks To bookmark the current webpage tap Save To open a bookmarked webpage tap Bookmarks and then select one Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear Syncing with other devices Sync open tabs and bookmarks to use with Chrome on another device when y...

Page 53: ...sung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature To activate Bluetooth on the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen tap Settings Bluetooth Scan and detected devices are listed Select the device you want to pair with and then accept the auto genera...

Page 54: ...rom an NFC tag Place the NFC antenna area on the back of your device near an NFC tag The information from the tag will appear Making a purchase with the NFC feature Before you can use the NFC feature to make payments you must register for the mobile payment service To register or get details about the service contact your service provider Touch the back of your device to the NFC card reader Sendin...

Page 55: ...sible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data On the Applications screen tap Settings S Beam Drag the S Beam switch to the right Select an item find the location of the NFC antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen If both devices try to send data simultaneously the file transfer may fail ...

Page 56: ...era on the locked screen To quickly take photos of special moments launch Camera on the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the large circle If is not shown open the Applications screen tap Settings Lock screen and then tick Camera shortcut This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Camera etiquette Do not take photos or videos of other people without...

Page 57: ...g mode Several photo effects are available Tap and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen Auto Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo Best photo Take a series of photos and then save the best one Continuous shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects This mode is available only at 1280 x 720 resolution Sou...

Page 58: ...dscape image consisting of multiple shots Tap Panorama Tap and move the camera in one direction When two panorama guide frames are aligned 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 Adding clip art automatically to photos Tap and select an item to apply to photos When the device detect...

Page 59: ...se recording tap To stop recording tap To capture an image from the video while recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messages ...

Page 60: ...irect or NFC ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider 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 available options vary depending on the mode used Photo size Video size Select a res...

Page 61: ... you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Volume key Set the device to use theVolume button to control the shutter or zoom function Timer Use this for delayed time shots White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat ran...

Page 62: ...er images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to return Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview Select a vi...

Page 63: ...e the Gallery settings Modifying images When viewing an image tap 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 When viewing an image tap to send it...

Page 64: ...rag it to the new folder and then tap Done Tap Copy to copy or Move to move Video Use this application to play video files Tap Video on the Applications screen Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to m...

Page 65: ...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 select a sharing method Uploading videos Tap Uploads Upload select a video ...

Page 66: ...tations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen View the list of favourite stations Access additional options Turn the FM radio on or off Adjust the volume Add the current radio station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of available stations...

Page 67: ... FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list ...

Page 68: ...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 69: ...nformation 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 application Kids Store Use this applicatio...

Page 70: ...depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles Tap Play Newsstand on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the reg...

Page 71: ...bnails 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 Viewing a memo Tap the memo thumbnail to open it Scroll left or right to see more memos Tap and use the following Delete Delete the memo Lock Lock the memo so that others cannot view it Share text via Send the text in the memo to others Share via...

Page 72: ...g with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Google under ACCOUNTS a Google account tick Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars Display select the Google account and then tap Changing calendar type At the top of the screen select one from among different types of calendars including mont...

Page 73: ...your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computer with Google Drive installed Access your files without transferring or downloading Tap Drive on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Clock Use this application to set alarms check the time of many major cities in the world measure the duration of an event o...

Page 74: ...tside 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 World clock Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list Deleting clocks Tap and hold the clock and then tap Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Reset to cle...

Page 75: ...creen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen Recording voice memos Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording Access additional options Display the list of voice memos Start recording Recording elaps...

Page 76: ...etails View the voice memo details 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 for content Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a keyword You can lim...

Page 77: ...arch Use this application to search webpages by speaking Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending 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 Applicat...

Page 78: ...e following functions Send files to others or share them Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Rename a file or folder Zip Compress files or folders to create a zip file Details View file or folder details Searching for a file Tap and then enter search criteria Viewing storage information Tap to view memory informat...

Page 79: ...cation To sort the files by date tap Sort by Date To sort the files by title tap Sort by Name To sort the files by size tap Sort by Size To clear the history tap Clear list Glympse Use this application to instantly share your current location with others You can send your current location information via text message email or social network service Recipients can receive and use your location info...

Page 80: ...nter the location details and then tap Save To send your location information by using shortcuts tap Shortcuts select a saved shortcut and then tap Send Requesting location information from others Tap Request a Glympse select a contact and then tap Request A text message will be sent to the contact When the contact receives the text message they can share their location information if Glympse is i...

Page 81: ...nds regular activity reports via email You will also receive email alerts if your child attempts to visit a blocked website or application To view the history of the child s activity go to parent mode by tapping Parent Mode or visit the Norton Family website Changing your child s permission settings You can easily change permission settings to allow or block access to content sources such as websi...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...ch To use options tap Scan Search for available networks Wi Fi Direct ActivateWi Fi Direct and connect two devices directly viaWi Fi to share files Advanced 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 sl...

Page 84: ...hort distances To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Tethering andWi Fi hotspot PortableWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB tethering Use USB tethering to share the device s mob...

Page 85: ...evice to use data connections when you are roaming Restrict background data Set the device to disable sync in the background while using a mobile network Auto sync data Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings ACCOUNTS ShowWi Fi usage Set the device to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots ...

Page 86: ...a such as webpages and contacts to NFC enabled devices Tap and pay Set the default payment method S Beam Activate the S Beam feature to send data such as videos images and documents to devices that support NFC andWi Fi Direct 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 Du...

Page 87: ... missed calls Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to 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 Display Change the settings for th...

Page 88: ...ling features Set up call reject messages Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call Answering ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding Di...

Page 89: ...n this number from the service provider Accounts Set the device to accept IP calls and set up your accounts for IP call services Use Internet calling Set whether to use IP call services for all calls or only for IP calls Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual available capacity...

Page 90: ...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 Encrypt external SD card Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card 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 Remot...

Page 91: ...rs 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 for harmful behaviour before installing them Storage type Set a storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and cre...

Page 92: ... to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation mark Auto spacing Set the device to automatically insert a space between words Auto punctuate Set the device to insert a full stop when you double tap the space bar None Set the device to deactivate the keyboard swipe feature Continuous input Set the device to enter text...

Page 93: ...ider 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 Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when one is connected to the device Text to speech options PREFERREDTTS ENGINE Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesi...

Page 94: ...ount Add email or SNS accounts 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 Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from th...

Page 95: ...essibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkBack Answering ending calls The home key answers calls Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home butto...

Page 96: ...tatus View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature Sound balance Adjust the sound balance when using a dual headset Mono audio Enable mono sound when listening to audio with one earbud Turn off all sounds Mute all device sounds Assistant menu Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or features on the...

Page 97: ...vailable printers or add one manually to print files viaWi Fi or cloud services About phone 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 98: ...N incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 99: ...ert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for more than 7 seconds to reboot 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 phone Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make ba...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...English EU 05 2014 Rev 1 2 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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