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Table of Contents

10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and

battery

13  Charging the battery
15  Inserting a memory card
17  Turning the device on and off
18  Holding the device
18  Locking and unlocking the device
18  Adjusting the volume
18  Switching to silent mode

Basics

19  Indicator icons
20  Using the touch screen
24  Rotating the screen
25 Notifications
26  Home screen
28  Applications screen
29  Using applications
30  Entering text
31  Connecting to a Wi-Fi network
32  Setting up accounts
33  Transferring files

34 Securing the device
35 Upgrading the device

Communication

37 Phone
42 Contacts
45 Messages
46 Email
48 Google Mail
49 Hangouts
50
50 Photos

Web & network

51 Internet
53 Chrome
54 Bluetooth

Media

55 Music
57 Camera
62 Gallery
64 Video
65 YouTube
66 Radio

Summary of Contents for SM-G357M

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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: ...nt mode Basics 19 Indicator icons 20 Using the touch screen 24 Rotating the screen 25 Notifications 26 Home screen 28 Applications screen 29 Using applications 30 Entering text 31 Connecting to aWi Fi network 32 Setting up accounts 33 Transferring files 34 Securing the device 35 Upgrading the device Communication 37 Phone 42 Contacts 45 Messages 46 Email 48 Google Mail 49 Hangouts 50 Google 50 Pho...

Page 6: ... 95 About device 95 Google Settings Troubleshooting Application media stores 68 Play Store 69 Samsung Apps 69 Play Books 70 Play Movies TV 70 Play Games Utilities 71 Memo 72 S Planner 74 Drive 74 Clock 76 Calculator 76 Voice Recorder 77 Google 78 Voice Search 78 My Files 80 Downloads Travel local 81 Maps Settings 82 About Settings 82 Wi Fi 83 Bluetooth 83 Tethering and portable hotspot 84 Airplane...

Page 7: ...evice layout Back button Microphone Recent apps button Touch screen Front camera Multipurpose jack Home button Power button Headset jack Earpiece Back cover Flash GPS antenna Main antenna Volume button Speaker Rear camera ...

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: ...device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For details about service availability contact your service provider 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 downwar...

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: ...ory 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 Th...

Page 16: ...removal On the Home screen tap Settings Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 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 l...

Page 17: ...s 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 aeroplanes...

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: ...Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength 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 Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message ...

Page 20: ... electrical devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterim...

Page 21: ... open an application to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the on screen keyboard tap it with a finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options ...

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

Page 23: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...lowing options Wi Fi 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 W...

Page 26: ...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 27: ...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 28: ...screen Installing applications Use 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 Disabling applications Tap Uninstall disable apps and then select an application to disable it To enable applications on the Applications screen tap Show disabled apps select the applicati...

Page 29: ... 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 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ... 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 35: ...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 36: ...cs 36 Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to the latest software by the firmware over the air FOTA service On the Applications screen tap Settings About device Software update Update ...

Page 37: ...he keypad and then tap Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favorites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 38: ... 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 Manage Have a private conversation with one party during a multipart...

Page 39: ...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 dialing numbers Turn on 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 40: ...p call rejection 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 Addi...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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 43: ...he following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts Importing contacts Tap Import Export and then select an import option Exporting contacts ...

Page 44: ... Tap set details for the group add contacts and then tap Save Adding contacts to a group Select a group and then tap Select contacts to add and then tap Done Deleting groups Tap Delete groups select user added groups and then tap Default 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 ...

Page 45: ...application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messages on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients enter a message and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients Enter a phone number Tap select ...

Page 46: ...es are grouped into message threads by contact Select a contact to view the person s message 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 comp...

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: ...ending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap 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 for ...

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: ...hare 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 images or videos in the ...

Page 51: ...ebpage To change the search engine tap the address field and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll up or down and then tap the page to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depend...

Page 52: ... recently visited webpages To clear the history tap Clear history Saved pages To view saved webpages tap Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page save or copy To view saved links use Downloads p 80 Sharing webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via ...

Page 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ... to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Access additional options Add the currently playing song to a playlist Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Open the playlist Set the file as your favourite song ...

Page 56: ...sounds to prevent damage to your hearing Smart volume may not be activated for some files Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as alarm ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Done Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to...

Page 57: ...amera etiquette Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo Di...

Page 58: ...ecorded by the internal microphone Panorama Take a photo composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this s...

Page 59: ...ions vary by mode Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause 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: ...or 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 resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Focus mode Select a focus mode Auto focus is camera controlled Macro is for very close objects Metering modes Select a metering method...

Page 61: ...opriate 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 range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder gu...

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: ...w 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 move forwards qui...

Page 65: ...player drag the player to another location YouTube Use this application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Tap the screen tap and then rotate the device to landscape orie...

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: ...n and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications p...

Page 70: ...Tap Play Movies TV on the Applications screen This application may not be available 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 ...

Page 71: ...se memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To edit the memo tap the memo To search for a memo tap Search To lock a memo so that others cannot view it tap Select select a memo and then tap Lock To send memos to others tap Select select memos and then tap Share via To send the text in memos to others tap Select select memos and then tap Share text via To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date...

Page 72: ...e text in the memo to others Share via Send the memo to others S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the following methods Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat setting Add task Enter a task with an optional priority setting To add an event or task more briefly tap a date to sel...

Page 73: ...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 Done Changing calendar type Tap and then select one from among different types of calendars including month week and others Searching for events or tasks Tap Search and then enter a keyword to search ...

Page 74: ...ver 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 or set a timer Tap Clock on the Applications scre...

Page 75: ...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 76: ...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 77: ... voice memo as a ringtone Details 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 the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then s...

Page 78: ... drag the Google Now switch to the left or right Voice Search 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 ...

Page 79: ...owing 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 information fo...

Page 80: ...application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate application 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...

Page 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...rt 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 and portable 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 m...

Page 84: ...device 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 85: ...ow the dual clock on the locked screen 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 on the locked screen Unlock effect Select an effect when you unlock the screen Help text Se...

Page 86: ...and lock screens Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel Screen mode Adapt display Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings Dynamic Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid Standard Use this mode for normal surroundings Professional photo Use this mod...

Page 87: ... 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 Divert incoming calls to another number Auto area code Set the devi...

Page 88: ...alls by reducing interference between the device and hearing aids 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...

Page 89: ...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 Remote con...

Page 90: ...led 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 credentials ...

Page 91: ... 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 92: ...ovide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input 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 en...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...ccept button The power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button TalkBack ActivateTalkBack which provides voice feedback Speak passwords Set the device to read aloud passwords you enter withTalkBack Negative colors Reverse the display colours to improve visibility Font size Change the font size Magnification gestures Set the device to zoom in and out with finger g...

Page 95: ...d Select the left or right hand for easy assistant menu use Edit Customise the items that appear on the assistant menu Touch hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Interaction control Activate interaction control mode to restrict the reaction of the device for inputs in an application Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can s...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...insert 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 Delete all Before performing the factory data reset remember to make backu...

Page 98: ...ery 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 replacea...

Page 99: ...ing 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 files...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...English LTN 05 2014 Rev 1 0 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com ...

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