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Messages & email

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Viewing incoming messages

Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact. Select a contact to view 
the person’s messages.

You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are 
roaming.

While viewing a message, tap   to use one of the following options:

•  

Add recipient

: Add recipients to send the message to.

•  

Insert smiley

: Enter emoticons.

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Add subject

: Enter a subject.

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Add slide

: Add message slides.

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Schedule message

: Set a specified time and date from a message to be sent.

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Add to spam numbers

 / 

Remove from spam numbers

: Identify a phone number as 

spam or remove a phone number from the spam list.

•  

Discard

: Cancel composing the message.

•  

Font size

: Change the font size of text in the text field.

Summary of Contents for SM-G313F

Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English LTN 10 2015 Rev 1 1 SM G313F SM G313M DS SM G313M SM G313MU SM G313MY ...

Page 2: ... 29 Installing or uninstalling apps 31 Entering text 33 Screen capture 33 My Files Network connectivity 35 Mobile data 35 Wi Fi 36 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 38 Internet Personalising 40 Managing the Home and Apps screens 42 Setting wallpaper and ringtones 43 Changing the screen lock method 44 Transferring data from your previous device 45 Setting up accounts Phone 46 Making calls 49 Receiving c...

Page 3: ...e 116 Magnifying the screen 116 Setting flash notification 116 Turning off all sounds 117 Mono audio 117 Setting tap and hold delay options 117 Interaction control 118 Answering or ending calls 118 Using other useful features Troubleshooting Camera 61 Basic shooting 63 Shooting modes 64 Camera settings Gallery 65 Viewing photos or videos Multimedia 67 Video Useful apps and features 68 S Planner 71...

Page 4: ...work improperly 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 You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading auto syncing o...

Page 5: ...t 5 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 ...

Page 6: ...rances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subje...

Page 7: ...ar camera Back cover Main antenna Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery Using a Samsung approved screen protector is recommended Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction Do not allow water to contact the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to wat...

Page 8: ...een Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to launch Google Back Tap to return to the previous screen Volume Press to adjust the device volume ...

Page 9: ...he SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service 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 ...

Page 10: ...1 2 Single SIM models Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconvenienc...

Page 11: ...ttery with the battery s gold coloured contacts properly aligned with the device s contacts 2 1 4 Replace the back cover Ensure that the back cover is closed tightly Use only Samsung approved back covers and accessories with the device ...

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

Page 13: ...ated you can receive 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 SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card and tap Select icon or Register name Set a display name and icon for each card Switching between cards When two SIM or US...

Page 14: ... turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps or apps 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 apps after fully charging the battery Plug ...

Page 15: ...lectric 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 socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging Reducing the battery consu...

Page 16: ...ard or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT file system for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device asks to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards When inserting a memory card into the device the memory card s file director...

Page 17: ...ed or can damage 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 Settings Storage Format SD card Erase SD card Erase everything Before formatt...

Page 18: ...ice for the first time or after performing a data reset follow the on screen instructions to set up your device To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals ...

Page 19: ... turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period To unlock the screen press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area You can change the unlock code to unlock the screen Refer to Changing the screen lock method for more information ...

Page 20: ...ertips 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 It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to pres...

Page 21: ...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 Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 22: ...he Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel Flick up or down 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 23: ... and more Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen To view other panels scroll left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen To customise the Home screen refer to Managing the Home screen A widget An app A folder A screen indicator Favourite apps ...

Page 24: ...Basics 24 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options ...

Page 25: ...ewly installed apps On the Home screen tap to open the Apps screen To view other panels scroll left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen To customise the Apps screen refer to Managing the Apps screen Access additional options An app Screen indicators ...

Page 26: ...ntly accessing SIM or USIM card dual SIM models Roaming outside of 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 Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated M...

Page 27: ... details To open the notifications panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notifications panel drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwards You can use the following functions on the notifications panel Launch Settings Tap a notification and perform various actions Clear all notifications Adjust the brightness Activate or deactivate options Tap and hold a button to view more detaile...

Page 28: ...ps do not allow screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile networks for more information Mobile hotspot Refer toTethering and Mobile hotspot for more information Sync When you activated this feature the device automatically sync apps such as calendar or email Flight mode Refer to Flight mode for more information Opening apps On the H...

Page 29: ...s where charges apply tap the button that shows the app s price To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps tap INSTALL To purcha...

Page 30: ...tings Application manager select an app and then tap Uninstall Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Show disabled apps select apps and then tap Done Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager scroll to DISABLED select an app and then tap Enable Hiding apps Hide apps in the Apps screen only You can continue to use hidden apps Disabling apps Disable selected default apps that ...

Page 31: ...ppercase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the languages to use If you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language under INPUT LANGUAGES and then select a keyboard layout to us...

Page 32: ...rt or pause entering text by voice Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the desired text or tap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy or Cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Tap and hold at the point where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste To paste text that you have previously copied ta...

Page 33: ...it the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps My Files About My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the device or in other locations such as cloud storage services Tap My Files on the Apps screen Access additional options View storage information Search for files or folders View shortcuts to FTP servers View files by categor...

Page 34: ... as Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Add shortcut Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen or to the Home screen Settings Change the file manager settings Tap and hold a file or folder and then use the following options Share files with others Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Rename Ren...

Page 35: ...t Wi Fi Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices Refer toWi Fi for additional options Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap Connect Once ...

Page 36: ...rk switch Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages download content and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tick Smart network switch The device automatically switches from aWi Fi network to a mobile network when the currentWi Fi network is weak or unstable When theWi Fi network signal becomes strong the device switches from the mobile netwo...

Page 37: ...igure and select the level of security Then 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 Using USB tethering Share the device s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering and...

Page 38: ...your device tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot 3 Tick Bluetooth tethering 4 On the connected device open the Bluetooth settings screen tap Internet access appears on the status bar when the two devices are connected 5 On the connected device use the device s mobile data connection to access the Internet The connection methods may vary depending on the connected devices Internet Browsing web...

Page 39: ...h the current webpage Setting the homepage Tap Internet on the Apps screen Tap Settings General Set homepage and then select one of the following Current page Set the current webpage as your homepage Blank page Set a blank webpage as your homepage Default page Set the device s default webpage as your homepage Other Set a preset webpage as your homepage While viewing a webpage tap to open the homep...

Page 40: ...Network connectivity 40 ...

Page 41: ...nd hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen To remove an item tap and hold the item Then drag it to Remove that appears at the top of the screen Creating a folder 1 On the Home screen tap and hold an app and then...

Page 42: ... and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel scroll left to the last panel and then tap To move a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location To remove a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to Remove at the top of the screen To set a panel as the main Home screen tap Managing the Apps screen Changing the sorting method On the Apps s...

Page 43: ... wallpaper to Select a category select an image resize the frame if necessary and then set it as wallpaper 3 Tap Set wallpaper or Done Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications On the Apps screen tap Settings Sound Dual SIM models To set a ringtone for incoming calls tap Ringtones a SIM or USIM card Ringtones select a ringtone and then tap OK To use a song stored in ...

Page 44: ...lock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Password A password consists of characters an...

Page 45: ... Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers Using Smart Switch with computers Use this feature to import a backup of your data from selected manufacturer s mobile devices from a computer to your device You can download the app from www samsung com smartswitch 1 Back up data from a previous device to the computer For more information contact the device s manufacturer 2 On the comput...

Page 46: ...s Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to have the best experience with your device On the Apps screen tap Settings Add account and select an account service Then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup To sync content with your accounts select an account and tick items to sync Removing accounts On the Apps screen tap Settings select an...

Page 47: ...umber and then tap or to make a voice call or tap to make a video call Access additional options Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad ...

Page 48: ...w the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs Favourites and Contacts Making calls from the favourites list You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the favourite contacts list To add contacts to the favourites list tap Contacts select a contact and then tap To make...

Page 49: ...Making an international call Tap Keypad Dual SIM models Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the country code area code and phone number and then tap or To block outgoing international calls tap Call settings Additional settings a SIM or USIM card Call barring a voice call or video call Then tick International calls enter password and then tap OK Single SIM models Tap and hold 0 until the s...

Page 50: ... When a call comes in drag outside the large circle To send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the reject message bar upwards To create various rejection messages open the Apps screen tap Phone Call settings Set up call reject messages Create Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively on the App...

Page 51: ...kerphone speak into the microphone at the top of the device and keep the device away from your ears 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 Contacts Open the contacts list Memo Create a memo Messages Send a message Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Extra volume Increase the volum...

Page 52: ...sage Send a message Keypad Open the keypad Speaker off Speaker on Activate or deactivate the speakerphone When using the speakerphone speak into the microphone at the top of the device and keep the device away from your ears Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Tap the screen to use the following options Switch Switch between the front and rear cameras M...

Page 53: ... tap Contacts Contacts 2 Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field 3 Tap Save To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad tap Keypad enter the number and then tap Add to contacts Managing contacts Editing a contact 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Select a contact to edit and tap 3 Edit the contact information or tap Add another field t...

Page 54: ...enter a group name and then tap Save Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Deleting a group Tap select user added groups and then tap Done Importing and exporting contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device or export contacts from the device to storage services On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts Tap Settings Contacts...

Page 55: ...tacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen Add shortcuts to contacts that you frequently communicate with on the Home screen 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Select a contact 3 Tap Add shortcut to home ...

Page 56: ...y incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and enter a message Dual SIM models Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter recipients Attach files Send the message ...

Page 57: ... slides Schedule message Set a specified time and date for a message to be sent Discard Cancel composing the message Font size Change the font size of text in the text field Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Schedule message Set a time and date and tap Done If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the messag...

Page 58: ...tap to use one of the following options Add recipient Add recipients to send the message to Insert smiley Enter emoticons Add subject Enter a subject Add slide Add message slides Schedule message Set a specified time and date from a message to be sent Add to spam numbers Remove from spam numbers Identify a phone number as spam or remove a phone number from the spam list Discard Cancel composing th...

Page 59: ...il accounts Tap Email on the Apps screen 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 complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account If you have more than one email...

Page 60: ...Accessing additional options While composing a message tap and access additional options Send email to myself Send the message to myself Scheduled email Send the message at a scheduled time If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device Messages ma...

Page 61: ...rieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list or view other options Mark the message as a reminder Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message Delete the message Access additional options Open attachment ...

Page 62: ... two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To capture an image from the video while recording tap Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Switch between the front and rear cameras View more options Display current mode The camera automatically shuts off when unused Make sure that the lens is clean Otherwise the d...

Page 63: ...era shortcut This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Reorganising camera shortcuts Tap Edit quick setting Tap and hold an item and drag it to a slot at the top of the screen Camera etiquette Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or record vide...

Page 64: ...hot Panorama Use this mode to take a photo composed of many photos strung together The device identifies the photo with in Gallery On the Apps screen tap Camera Panorama To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the image within the frame on the camera s viewfinder Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky or a plain wall Night Use...

Page 65: ...ow lying areas or in poor weather conditions When you share a photo with the location tag attached the location information may be exposed to others 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 ...

Page 66: ...nd select an image or a video Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Modify the image Move to the previous screen Send the image to others Image and video preview thumbnails ...

Page 67: ...nnecting the device to a printer Refer to Mobile printing for more information Rename Rename the file Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Crop the image Show on map View the location where the photo was taken on the map Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Settings Change the Gallery settings The available options may diffe...

Page 68: ...uickly Access additional options Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume To customise the control panel location during playback tap Settings tick Mini controller and then tap Close Then tap or to move the control panel to either side of the screen This feature is available only in landscape orientation Sharing or deleting videos Tap Video on the Apps screen Tap and hold a video tap Share via ...

Page 69: ...cess additional options Create events or tasks Change the view mode Go to today s date Tap and use the following Go to Move to a specific date Delete Delete events or tasks Search Search for events or tasks Sync Sync events and tasks with your accounts Calendars Select the calendars to display Settings Change settings for S Planner ...

Page 70: ...r tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Select either event or task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do on a specific date You can set an optional priority setting Enter a title Add more details Select a calendar to use or sync with Select an item Set a start and end date for the event 4 Tap Save to save th...

Page 71: ...ange an account s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings and then select an account service under ACCOUNTS Deleting events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To delete events or tasks tap Delete select the events or tasks and then tap Done To delete an event or task while viewing it tap Delete OK To mark tasks as completed tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks S...

Page 72: ...e depending on the region or service provider Before you start this app you need to update this app to the latest version Tap UPDATE and follow the on screen instructions to complete the update View a list of chats View a list of buddies Search for buddies List of buddies My profile Add buddies to the list of buddies Download items and view a list of recommended buddies Access additional options V...

Page 73: ...es for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time and tone for the smart alarm A smart alarm starts at a low volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound The volume of the smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze ...

Page 74: ...e Stopwatch On the Apps screen tap Clock Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Stop to stop timing To clear lap times tap Reset To set the device to dim the screen during laps tap Settings Keep screen dimmed Timer On the Apps screen tap Clock Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off To change the alarm ringtone s...

Page 75: ...mo Use this app to create memos and organise them by category Tap Memo on the Apps screen Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options Create or set a category Insert images Make a voice recording to insert 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 on the memos list and...

Page 76: ...ge the category order tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another position Accessing additional options You can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos On the memos list tap and use the following options Select Select memos to apply options Delete Delete memos Account Sync memos with your Samsung account While viewing a memo tap and use the following option...

Page 77: ...ble stations automatically when running for the first time Tap to turn on the FM radio Select the radio station you want from the stations list and tap to return to the FM radio screen 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 sta...

Page 78: ... screen Adding stations to the favourites list Scroll to a radio station and then tap to add the station to the favourites list Downloads Use this app to see what files are downloaded through the apps Tap Downloads on the Apps screen This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate app To sort the files by date title or size tap...

Page 79: ...he microphone Tap to pause recording To cancel recording tap Tap to finish recording Display the list of voice memos Access additional options Start recording Recording elapsed time Playing voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Apps screen Tap and select a voice memo to play Pause or resume playback Skip to the previous or next voice memo ...

Page 80: ... new name for the voice memo and then tap OK Google apps Google provides entertainment social network and business apps You may require a Google account to access some apps Refer to Setting up accounts for more information To view more app information open the each app s main screen and tap Help Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provid...

Page 81: ...Play Music Discover listen to and share music on your device Play Movies TV Watch videos stored on your device and download various content to watch from the Play Store Play Books Download various books from Play Store and read them Play Newsstand Read news and magazines that interest you in one convenient location Play Games Download games from Play Store and play them with others Drive Store you...

Page 82: ...device and uploaded to Google 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 provided by Google ...

Page 83: ...nsure 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 not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tappin...

Page 84: ...vice turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm 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 Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an im...

Page 85: ...e s name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Wi Fi Direct AboutWi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Connecting to other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected devices are listed 3 Select a device to connect to To connect to multiple devices tap Multi connect ...

Page 86: ...i Fi Direct and then select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request The received image is saved in the Gallery Download folder Ending the device connection 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays t...

Page 87: ... plug in and install it Connecting to a printer On the Apps screen tap Settings Printing select a printer plug in and then tap the switch at the top right of the screen to activate it The device searches for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device Select a printer to use as the default printer To add printers manually select a printer plug in and tap Add printer enter d...

Page 88: ...Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 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 Kies help for more information about how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while th...

Page 89: ...ce on the connected computer After you finish playing the file disconnect the device from the computer The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the device to the computer s USB port Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media devic...

Page 90: ...to the Samsung Kies help for more information Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen 2 Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data 3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup accoun...

Page 91: ... To restore data open the Apps screen tap Settings Samsung account Restore select the items and then tap Restore now Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory d...

Page 92: ...the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically selecting either theWi Fi or mobile network to use the strongest signal To automatically switch between networks tick Smart network switch To use options tap Scan Search for available networks Wi Fi Direct ActivateWi Fi Direct and connect devices directly ...

Page 93: ...ct openWi Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available Tap Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Tap Wi Fi Direct Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances On the Settings screen tap Bluetooth an...

Page 94: ...the computer Bluetooth tethering Use Bluetooth tethering to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or other devices via Bluetooth Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services On the Settings screen tap Flight mode Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation On the Settings s...

Page 95: ...manager Voice call Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls Data service network Select a SIM or USIM card for data service Receive incoming calls Set whether or not to allow incoming calls from the GPRS network while using data services 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 cha...

Page 96: ...lowing options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Camera shortcut Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the cl...

Page 97: ... and the locked screen Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel Brightness adjustment Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel Set quick setting buttons Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel Brightness Set the brightness of the display Auto rotate screen Set the content to rotate autom...

Page 98: ...l waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Fixed Dialling Numbers Activate or deactivate FDN mode to restrict calls to numbers in the FDN list Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card Ringtones and keypad tones Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad to...

Page 99: ... memory The available capacity may change when you upgrade the device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device On the Settings screen tap Battery Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Application manager View and manage the apps on your device On the Settings screen tap Application manager PERSONAL Location Change settings for locat...

Page 100: ... you must sign in to your Samsung account ACCOUNT REGISTRATION Add or view your Samsung account Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile networks SIM Change Alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen Go to website Access the Find...

Page 101: ...nd reset the password Language and input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language On the Settings screen tap Language and input Language Select a display language for all menus and apps Default Select a default keyboard type for text input Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings tap The available options may vary depen...

Page 102: ...art keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard Sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select languages for text input Block offensive words Set t...

Page 103: ...an example Default language status View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data On the Settings screen tap Backup and reset Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server Backup ...

Page 104: ... Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Select time zone Set the home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format Acces...

Page 105: ...n the device You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files viaWi Fi or cloud services On the Settings screen tap Printing About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software On the Settings screen tap About device ...

Page 106: ...airment You can use the following features TalkBack Changing the font size Magnifying the screen Notification reminders Turning off all sounds Flash notification Mono audio mode Setting tap and hold delay options Interaction control mode Changing the method of answering or ending calls To use accessibility menus open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility ...

Page 107: ...device provides voice feedback and reads aloud the features you select Also the device provides voice feedback when the screen turns off when you have new notifications and more When you activate Explore by touch while usingTalkBack the device reads selected items aloud Firstly the device reads aloud items on the screen when you tap them Then the device will perform the function or open the app if...

Page 108: ...ur finger Opening the selected item While selected items are read aloud when you hear the item you want release your finger from the item Then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Selecting the previous item Scroll quickly upwards or to the left on the screen with one finger Selecting the next item Scroll quickly downwards or to the right on the screen with one finger Scrolling the lists Scrol...

Page 109: ...rds and then upwards on the screen the last item at the bottom of the screen is selected Cycle through reading granularities When you drag your finger upwards and then downwards on the screen the reading unit changes The reading unit changes to page paragraph line word character and default When you drag your finger downwards and then upwards on the screen the reading units change in reverse order...

Page 110: ...u use this feature while entering text contextual menus such as the cursor control menu are available Tap and hold the screen to open the circular contextual menu Then explore menus by drawing a circle with your finger without releasing it When you find the menu you want release your finger from the menu to select it Read from top Read items aloud from the first item to the last item in order Read...

Page 111: ...nage gestures Two part vertical gestures Cycle through reading granularities You can listen to the text next to the currently selected text using the current reading unit To listen to the next section of text drag your finger downwards or to the right on the screen Also you can listen to the text before the currently selected text using the current reading unit To listen to the previous section of...

Page 112: ... upwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it Tap and hold the screen and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus When you hear the add label menu release your finger to add labels To view the labels open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility TalkBack Settings Manage customised labels Configuring settings forTalkBack Configure settings forTalkBa...

Page 113: ...rol the screen such as scrolling the screen and more Focus speech audio Set the device to turn the media volume down when the device reads an item aloud Sound volume Adjust the volume that sound is played when you touch the screen to control it This feature is available when Sound feedback is selected Explore by touch Set the device to read aloud the items under your finger When you hear the item ...

Page 114: ...ccessibility and then tick Speak passwords Setting text to speech features Change the settings for text to speech features used whenTalkBack is activated such as languages speed and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Text to speech options and then use the following functions Samsung text to speech engine GoogleText to speech engine Select an engine for the text to speech feature S...

Page 115: ...nguage To add input languages open the Apps screen tap Settings Language and input Then tap next to Samsung keyboard Select input languages and select the languages to use To change the input language tap and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Editing text Use the local contextual menu to move the cursor or copy and paste text Open the local contextual menu by dragging your finger upwar...

Page 116: ...r control Select Copy to copy the selected text or select Cut to cut the selected text The selected text is copied to the clipboard Pasting text Place the cursor at the point where the text should be inserted open the local contextual menu and then select Cursor control Paste Entering text by voice You can enter text by voice To display the keyboard tap the text input field and then tap anywhere o...

Page 117: ...e screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolling Use two fingers to scroll through the magnified screen Adjusting zoom ratio Tap the screen with two fingers on the magnified screen Then spread two fingers apart or pinch them together to adjust the ratio Keyboards on the screen cannot be magnified When this feature is activated the performance of some apps such as Phon...

Page 118: ...ion control Activate interaction control mode to restrict the device s reaction to inputs while using apps Use this mode when you want to allow others only limited access to and control of your media or data 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Interaction control 2 Tap the Interaction control switch to activate it 3 Press and hold the Home button and theVolume button down simultaneousl...

Page 119: ...e content Use this feature when you are on the move and cannot use your hands to enter text Refer toVoice Search for more information Using the notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the notifications panel You can view missed calls new messages adjust the screen brightness and more Refer to Notifications panel for more information Using shortcuts to contacts Add shortcuts to co...

Page 120: ...correctly 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 more information 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 t...

Page 121: ...n on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and theVolume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset reme...

Page 122: ... battery 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 rep...

Page 123: ...ips 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 files do not pla...

Page 124: ...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 125: ...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 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 126: ...storing in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of 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 ot...

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