Basics
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Home screen options
On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options.
Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual SM G361H SM G361H D SM G361H DS SM G361HU DS English 06 2015 Rev 1 0...
Page 2: ...8 Opening apps 28 Installing or uninstalling apps 30 Entering text 32 Screen capture 32 My Files 33 Power saving feature Network connectivity 34 Mobile data 34 Wi Fi 35 Tethering and Mobile hotspot Pe...
Page 3: ...g the device 75 Backing up and restoring data 75 Performing a data reset Settings 76 About Settings 76 Connections 80 Device 83 Personal 85 System Troubleshooting Messages email 47 Messages 49 Email C...
Page 4: ...apps to 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 pu...
Page 5: ...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...
Page 6: ...ances 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 purcha...
Page 7: ...ut Microphone Touch screen Front camera Proximity sensor Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button Power button Earpiece Back button Volume button Speaker Headset jack GPS antenna Back cover Ma...
Page 8: ...ter to contact the touch screen The touch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to turn on...
Page 9: ...e 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...
Page 10: ...1 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 ca...
Page 11: ...tery 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 cove...
Page 12: ...ing started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery 3 Press the SIM or USIM card with your finger and then pull it out Dual SIM models Single SIM mo...
Page 13: ...ger Select a SIM or USIM card and tap the switch to activate it 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 t...
Page 14: ...urned 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 c...
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 u...
Page 16: ...data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file syste...
Page 17: ...or corrupted 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 m...
Page 18: ...directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the Power button turns off the...
Page 19: ...rtips 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...
Page 20: ...old 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 imag...
Page 21: ...e 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...
Page 22: ...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 i...
Page 23: ...Basics 23 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options...
Page 24: ...wly 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...
Page 25: ...o signal Signal strength Currently 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...
Page 26: ...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 not...
Page 27: ...Select a sound mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Some apps do not allow screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mo...
Page 28: ...alaxy Apps Use this app to purchase and download apps Tap Galaxy Apps on the Apps screen This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Installing apps Browse apps by catego...
Page 29: ...nd tap Uninstall disable apps appears on the apps that you can disable Select an app and tap OK To uninstall downloaded apps open the Apps screen and tap Downloaded apps Uninstall Alternatively on the...
Page 30: ...percase 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 langu...
Page 31: ...er text by voice Open the keyboard Start or pause entering text by voice Change the keyboard settings Enter emoticons Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the desired text...
Page 32: ...ing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the device or...
Page 33: ...g mode switch to activate it Alternatively open the notifications panel and tap U power saving to activate it To add an app to the Home screen tap and select an app To remove an app from the Home scre...
Page 34: ...anel and tap Mobile data to activate it 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 sav...
Page 35: ...t to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot 2 Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it appears...
Page 36: ...nection with other devices via Bluetooth Ensure that the computer that you connect to supports the Bluetooth feature 1 Pair your device with the other device via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing with other...
Page 37: ...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 b...
Page 38: ...creen tap Managing the Apps screen Changing the sorting method On the Apps screen tap View as and select a sorting method Hiding apps Hide apps that you do not want to see on the Apps screen On the Ap...
Page 39: ...APER or SAVE Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications On the Apps screen tap Settings Sounds and notifications Dual SIM models To set a ringtone for incoming calls tap...
Page 40: ...N 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 and numbers Enter at least four characters includ...
Page 41: ...mber 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...
Page 42: ...list Tap Logs or Contacts and then drag a contact or a phone number to the right to make a call Making an international call Tap Keypad Dual SIM models Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the...
Page 43: ...r Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Phone Logs to view missed calls Options during calls During a voice call The following actions are...
Page 44: ...d Open the keypad Turn on speaker Turn off speaker 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...
Page 45: ...nd 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 I...
Page 46: ...t and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for co...
Page 47: ...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...
Page 48: ...es 4 Dual SIM models Tap or to send the message Single SIM models Tap to send the message Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact Select a contact to vi...
Page 49: ...account tap MANAGE ACCOUNTS If you have more than one email account you can set one as the default account Tap MANAGE ACCOUNTS select an account and then tick Default account Sending emails Tap Email...
Page 50: ...retrieved To manually retrieve new emails tap Tap an email to read Reply to the email Add this email address to the contacts list or view other options Reply to all recipients Forward the email Go to...
Page 51: ...fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display current mode Switch between...
Page 52: ...ion Do not take photos or record videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Shooting modes Auto Use this mode to allow t...
Page 53: ...camera s viewfinder Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky or a plain wall Continuous shot Use this mode to take a series of photos of moving subjects On the Apps screen t...
Page 54: ...This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera...
Page 55: ...itions When you share a photo with the location tag attached the location information may be exposed to others Storage location Select the memory location for storage Grid lines Display viewfinder gui...
Page 56: ...mage 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 Mo...
Page 57: ...t 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 da...
Page 58: ...he account name To change an account s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts and then select an account service Internet 1 Tap Internet on the Apps screen 2 Tap the address field 3...
Page 59: ...us video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Access additional options Pause and resume playback Rotate the screen s orientation Adjust...
Page 60: ...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 o...
Page 61: ...op timing To clear lap times tap RESET 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 Calculator Use this app for si...
Page 62: ...e 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 enter a keyword to search for memos...
Page 63: ...e current radio station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of available stations Record a song from the FM radio Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an availabl...
Page 64: ...e 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...
Page 65: ...me Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Google Share your news and follow updates that your family friends and others share You can also...
Page 66: ...e Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded to Google Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in g...
Page 67: ...re 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 tha...
Page 68: ...ice 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 s...
Page 69: ...2 Tap next to the device 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 d...
Page 70: ...ap Wi Fi Direct select a device to transfer the image to and then tap DONE 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image...
Page 71: ...n 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...
Page 72: ...r details Samsung takes copyright seriously Only transfer content that you own or have the right to transfer Transferring data from a mobile device Transfer data from your previous device to your new...
Page 73: ...image or other types of files from the device to the computer or vice versa Do not disconnect the USB cable from the device when you are transferring files Doing so may cause data loss or device damag...
Page 74: ...mart Switch Connect the device to a computer and update the device to the latest software 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch 2 On the computer lau...
Page 75: ...o your Google account via the setup wizard You can launch and open the setup wizard by performing a factory data reset on the device If you do not sign in to your Google account via the setup wizard y...
Page 76: ...ly 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 viaWi Fi to share files Advanc...
Page 77: ...ation On the Settings screen tap Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot Use the mobile hotspot to share the device s mobile data connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi networ...
Page 78: ...ctivate your SIM or USIM cards and customise the SIM card settings On the Settings screen tap SIM card manager Voice call Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls Video call Select a SIM or USIM card...
Page 79: ...t the default app to use for messaging Mobile networks Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming...
Page 80: ...r incoming calls Ringtone dual SIM models Ringtones Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Notifications Select a ringtone for events such as incoming messages and missed calls Ringtones single S...
Page 81: ...e Change the font type for display text Font size Change the font size Lock screen Change the settings for the locked screen On the Settings screen tap Lock screen Screen lock Change the screen lock m...
Page 82: ...s and keypad tones Change the sound and vibration settings for calls Hide my video Select an image to be shown to the other party Voicemail dual SIM models Service provider Select your voicemail servi...
Page 83: ...o restore settings and app data when the apps are reinstalled on the device Factory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data Accessibility Use this feature to improv...
Page 84: ...lity shortcut Set the device to activateTalkBack when you press and hold the Power button and then tap and hold the screen with two fingers Text to speech options Change settings for the text to speec...
Page 85: ...ings for the voice recogniser Text to speech options Change the text to speech settings Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Date and time Access a...
Page 86: ...ns out if the device is not used Standby time may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device On the Settings scree...
Page 87: ...ting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device rem...
Page 88: ...d reset the password Trust agents View the trust agents installed on the device Pin windows Set the device to pin the selected app on the screen Apps with usage access View which app can access your d...
Page 89: ...orrectly 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 infor...
Page 90: ...ice and turn it on again If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and the Volume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this does not solv...
Page 91: ...d due to issues with the service provider s network The battery icon is empty Your battery is low Charge the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the...
Page 92: ...ce 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...
Page 93: ...he device you wish to connect to Ensure that your 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...
Page 94: ...nnot 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 manu...
Page 95: ...toring 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 Electron...