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Page 2: ...ons and the environment that it is used in r Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider r 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 r Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities ca...

Page 3: ...re 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...

Page 4: ...amsung Electronics r Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide r Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance r All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...ent mode Basics 19 Indicator icons 20 Using the touch screen 24 Control motions 26 Notifications 27 Home screen 29 Locked screen 30 Using applications 31 Applications screen 32 Help 33 Entering text 35 Connecting to aWi Fi network 36 Setting up accounts 37 Transferring files 38 Securing the device 40 Upgrading the device Communication 42 Phone 47 Contacts 52 Messages 53 Email 55 Google Mail 57 Han...

Page 6: ...Google Settings Troubleshooting Media 65 Music 67 Camera 72 Gallery 75 Video 76 YouTube 77 Radio Application media stores 79 Play Store 80 Samsung Apps 80 Play Books 81 Play Music 81 Play Games 81 Play Newsstand Utilities 82 Memo 83 S Planner 85 Dropbox 86 Cloud 87 Drive 87 Clock 89 Calculator 89 STranslator 90 Voice Recorder 92 SVoice 93 Google 94 Voice Search 94 My Files ...

Page 7: ...Multipurpose jack Menu button Microphone Power button Home button Proximity sensor Touch screen Earpiece Front camera Rear camera Volume button Flash Back cover GPS antenna Headset jack Speaker Sub antenna Main antenna NFC antenna on the battery ...

Page 8: ...alfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power r Press and hold to turn the device on or off r Press and hold for 8 10 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes r Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Menu r Tap to open a list of options available for the current scree...

Page 9: ...ecifications are subject to change without prior notice r You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase r Other accessories may not be compatible with your device r Use only Samsung approved accessories Malfunctions caused by using unapproved accessories are not covered by the warranty service r Availability o...

Page 10: ...device r 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 downw...

Page 11: ...t 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 r 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 4 Insert the battery 2 1 5 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 Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out ...

Page 13: ...ately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device r 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 ...

Page 14: ... charger 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 electr...

Page 15: ...y 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 r Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it r Use caution to insert the memory card right side up ...

Page 16: ...val On the Home screen tap Apps Settings More 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...

Page 17: ...anty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device r Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as ...

Page 18: ...ecified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger in any direction within the unlock screen area at the lower part of the screen 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 r Press and hold the...

Page 19: ...most common Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer ...

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

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: ...nputs Control motions properly Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation r Some applications do not allow screen rotation r Some application...

Page 25: ...evice after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone pause media playback or mute the FM radio when using the speaker ...

Page 26: ...tating when you rotate the device r Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature r Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection r Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings My device Blocking mode r Wi Fi hotspot Activate or deactivate theWi Fi tethering featu...

Page 27: ...d settings by adding shortcuts to the Home screen To switch to easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings My device Home screen mode Easy mode Apply Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen tap Apps tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets folders or panels Tap and hold the empty are...

Page 28: ...iew and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Tap Edit page tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen On the Home screen tap Set wallpaper Home screen and then select one of the following r Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images ...

Page 29: ...ut it on a location you want resize it by dragging the frame if necessary and then tap anywhere on the screen to save the location of the widget Using the setting shortcut widget On the Home screen tap Apps Widgets and then tap and hold Settings Shortcut to open a list of setting options Select a setting option to add it to the Home screen as a shortcut Locked screen The locked screen prevents the...

Page 30: ... and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Removing a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications scr...

Page 31: ...ions screen displays icons for all applications including any new applications installed On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Applications screen To view other panels scroll left or right Rearranging applications This feature is available only in the customisable grid view Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of ...

Page 32: ...at come with the device cannot be uninstalled Sharing applications Share downloaded applications with other users via email Bluetooth or other methods Tap Share app select applications tap Done and then select a sharing method The next steps vary depending on the method selected Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings Tap Help on...

Page 33: ...ect the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Changing the keyboard layout Tap Alphabets or Numbers and symbols 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 Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter numerals and punctuation marks Enter upper...

Page 34: ...characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then tap Help Use handwriting gestures This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and...

Page 35: ...ffWi Fi to save the battery when not in use JoiningWi Fi networks On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Wi Fi and then drag the Wi Fi switch to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automat...

Page 36: ...e device Adding accounts Follow the instructions that appear when opening a Google application without signing in to set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google acc...

Page 37: ...oc docx dot dotx rtf xls xlsx xlt xltx csv ppt pptx pps ppsx pot potx pdf hwp txt asc and zip If the applications cannot play files in divx or ac3 format install applications that support them Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Conne...

Page 38: ...TP if your computer does not support MediaTransfer Protocol MTP or not have any appropriate driver installed 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 face unlock On the Applicatio...

Page 39: ...case the face and voice unlock fails Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter ...

Page 40: ...vice 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 Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies ...

Page 41: ... 41 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 More About device Software update Update ...

Page 42: ...keypad and then tap r Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages r Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts r 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 c...

Page 43: ... speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone r Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you r Headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device r Swap Switch between two calls r 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 s...

Page 44: ...ng number The device can be set to restrict outgoing calls only to numbers with specified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example int...

Page 45: ...n Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers Auto reject list Tap Create enter a number assign a category and then tap Save 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...

Page 46: ...uetooth headset if it is connected to the device r Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature r Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image r Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image r Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s image to access the following options r Capture image Capture the other party s image r Record video ...

Page 47: ... s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider Contacts Use this application to manage contacts including phone numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen ...

Page 48: ... 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 Searching for contacts Tap Contacts Use one of the following search methods r Scroll up or down the contacts list r Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling by dragging a finger along it r Tap the search field a...

Page 49: ...default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list Moving contacts to Samsung Tap Merge accounts Merge with Samsung Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the co...

Page 50: ...contacts Tap Share namecard via select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap and then take one of the following actions r Search Search for contacts r Add to Favourites Add contacts to favourites r Remove from Favourites Remove contacts from favourites r Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form r Help Access help information about us...

Page 51: ...er added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted r Help Access help information about using contacts Sending a message or email to a group s members Select a group tap Send message or Send email select members and then tap Done Business card Tap Contacts Create a business card and send it to others Tap Set up my profile enter details such as phone number email address and posta...

Page 52: ...hen tap Done Use the following methods to make a multimedia message r Tap and attach images videos contacts memos events and others r Tap Add subject to enter a subject Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduling Set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the specified time and date r If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not co...

Page 53: ...ail on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending message...

Page 54: ...ed on the time 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 Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Mark the message as a remi...

Page 55: ...ng on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap Tap Attach picture to attach images Tap Attach video to attach videos 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 opin...

Page 56: ...ecipients or forward the message to others Add this email address to the contacts list Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap Refresh to manually retrieve new messages 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 ...

Page 57: ...st or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your circles Tap to use oth...

Page 58: ...e or video While viewing it use one of the following icons r Modify the image r Share the image or video with others r Delete the image or video ChatON Use this application to chat with any device To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account or verify your phone number Tap ChatON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service...

Page 59: ...tap Settings Advanced Set search engine Opening a new page Tap New window To go to another webpage tap scroll left or right 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 depending on the region or service provider Bookmarks To bookmark the current we...

Page 60: ...re a webpage address with others tap Share page To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web address or searc...

Page 61: ...ata or media files with other devices r Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature r Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced r Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by...

Page 62: ... in the Bluetooth folder If a contact is received it is added to the contacts list automatically Samsung Link Use this application to play contents saved on remotely located devices or web storage services over the Internet You can play and send multimedia files on your device to another device or web storage service To use this application you must sign in to your Samsung account and register two...

Page 63: ...m a web storage service tap select files and then tap Done To register web storage services to the device tap Register storage and then tap Sign in next to a web storage service NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication NFC tags that contain information about products You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the...

Page 64: ...tions NFC Drag the Android Beam switch to the right Select an item find the location of the NFC antenna on the other device touch the other device s antenna with your device s antenna and then tap your device s screen S Beam Use this feature to send data such as videos images and documents Do not send copyright protected data via S Beam Doing so may violate copyright laws Samsung is not responsibl...

Page 65: ...od used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Open the playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Change the repeat mode Set the file as your favourite song Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Hide the music player s...

Page 66: ...er the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add music select songs to include and then tap Done To add the currently playing song to a playlist tap Add to playlist Playing music by mood Play music...

Page 67: ...os or videos of other people without their permission r Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited r 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 Display current mode Start tak...

Page 68: ...recorded by the internal microphone r 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 r Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects r Night Use...

Page 69: ... to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap While recording use the following actions r To change the focus tap where you want to focus r To capture an image from the video while recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode r Normal Use this mode for normal quality r Limit for MMS Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messaging ...

Page 70: ...n out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Share shot Tap and then select one of the following r Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct or NFC r Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person r ChatON photo share Send a photo to another device via ChatON ...

Page 71: ...S tag Attach a GPS location tag to the photo r To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions r Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting r Volume key Set the device to use theVolume button to control th...

Page 72: ...on the device r Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image Likewise capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displa...

Page 73: ...and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder r Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note r Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard r Print Print the image via USB Wi Fi orWi Fi Direct Some printers may not be compatible with the device r Rename Rename the file r Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in th...

Page 74: ...hen viewing an image tap Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact Tagging faces When viewing an image tap Settings and then tick Face tag A yellow frame appears around the recognised face Tap the face tap Add name and then select or add a contact When the face tag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as making calls or sending messages Face r...

Page 75: ... the Applications screen r Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device r Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used 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 ne...

Page 76: ...he 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 Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen Sharing vi...

Page 77: ...o scans and saves available 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 Add the current radio station to the favourites list Access services for the current station Adjust the volume Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an available radio station Fin...

Page 78: ... 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 79: ...harge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process r 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 r To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applic...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...en 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 Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles Tap Play Newsstand on the Applications screen ...

Page 82: ...humbnails by scrolling up or down To edit the memo tap the memo To search for a memo tap Search To delete memos tap Delete To sort memos by date tap Sort by To print memos via USB Wi Fi orWi Fi Direct tap Print Some printers may not be compatible with the device To send the text in memos to others tap Share text via To send memos to others tap Share via To import memos from Google Docs tap Import ...

Page 83: ...memo via USB Wi Fi orWi Fi Direct Some printers may not be compatible with the device r Share text via Send the text in the memo to others r 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 r Add event Enter an event with an optional repeat sett...

Page 84: ... open the contacts list Attach a map showing the location of the event Enter the location in the Location field tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Attach an image Tap Images and then take a photo or select one of the existing images Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Google under My ...

Page 85: ...er a keyword to search for To view today s events or tasks tap Today at the top of the screen Deleting events or tasks Select an event or task and then tap Delete Sharing events or tasks Select an event or task tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device auto...

Page 86: ...urites list To open files in the favourites list tap Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Cloud This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring...

Page 87: ...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 88: ...et time r Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside 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 Delete World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summe...

Page 89: ...e the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see the calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history STranslator Use this application to translate text into other languages Tap STranslator on the Applications screen Using STranslator Set the source and target languages enter ...

Page 90: ...r the language of the person you are talking with and let the person reply in their language The device will translate what they say Tap in the source language field to let the device read it back to you 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...

Page 91: ...emo to others tap Share via and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos tap and select one of the following r Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method r Delete Select voice memos to delete r Settings Change the voice recorder settings r End Close the voice recorder Saving files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos tap Set...

Page 92: ...ly r Speak in quiet places r Do not use offensive or slang words r Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notifications so you can use the device without hands while d...

Page 93: ... on the Applications screen tap Settings My device Lock screen and then tick Wake up in lock screen 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 ...

Page 94: ...e region or service provider Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device including images videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files Select a category and then select a folder to open it To go back to the parent folder tap To return to the root directory tap In...

Page 95: ...y used folders to the root directory Tap Add shortcut enter a shortcut name tap OK select a folder and then tap Set here Downloads Use this 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 To see the files downloaded from the Internet tap Internet download...

Page 96: ...n to get travel information such as destination or hotel You can also book for a room and share your reviews with others Tap TripAdvisor on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 97: ...tting 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 Local Use this application to search for nearby restaurants banks bus stops and more Tap Local on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a place category and then s...

Page 98: ...uld always pay attention to road conditions traffic and any other factors that may affect your driving Follow all safety warnings and regulations while driving r This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination Once a route is found follow the on ...

Page 99: ...PS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button r WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN r Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically...

Page 100: ...ns Wi Fi Wi Fi Direct Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances To use more options tap r Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible r Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature r Help Access help information for Bluetooth Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation r Mob...

Page 101: ...rvices Mobile networks r Mobile data Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services r Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roaming r Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs r Network mode Select a network type r Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming Tethering and portable hotspot r PortableWi Fi hots...

Page 102: ...i Fi Direct Nearby devices r File sharing Activate media sharing to allow other devices to access media files on your device r Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices r Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device r Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device r Download to Select a memory...

Page 103: ...pending on your selection For a clock Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock For a personal message Edit personal message Edit the personal message r Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the lo...

Page 104: ...style Change the font type for display text r Font size Change the font size r Touch key light duration Set the duration for the touch button backlight r Display battery percentage Set the device to display the remaining battery life Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device r Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications r Ringtone...

Page 105: ...ect messages Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call r 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 r Turn off screen during calls Set the device to turn on the proximity sensor during a call r Call alerts Answer vibration Set the dev...

Page 106: ...ode automatically before a phone number Call barring Block incoming or outgoing calls Call waiting Allow incoming call alerts when a call is in progress Auto redial Activate auto redial for calls that were not connected or that were cut off 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 r Ringto...

Page 107: ...or only for IP calls Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode Hands free mode Set the device to read contents aloud and specify applications to use in hands free mode Safety assistance Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency Press and hold the both sides of theVolume button for 3...

Page 108: ...e power key ends calls Set the device to end a call when you press the Power button r Show shortcut Add a shortcut to Accessibility on the quick menu that appears when you press and hold the Power button r Manage accessibility Export or import the accessibility settings to share them with other devices Export Export the current accessibility settings as a file Update Import the current accessibili...

Page 109: ... r Assistant menu Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or features on the notifications panel You can also edit the menu on the shortcut icon Dominant hand Select the left or right hand for easy assistant menu use Edit Customise the items that appear on the assistant menu r Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for t...

Page 110: ...also customise the word prediction settings r Continuous input Set the device to enter text by sweeping on the keyboard r Cursor control Enable the smart keyboard navigation feature to move the cursor by scrolling the keyboard r Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched r Handwriting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thickness or pen colour r Ad...

Page 111: ...ut View version information r Auto start speaker Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with SVoice r Show body of message Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode r Wake up command Set the device to start voice recognition by saying a wake up command while using SVoice r Check missed events Set the device to check miss...

Page 112: ...is engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap r Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature r Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on ...

Page 113: ... data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data More Customise settings for location services security and other options Location services Change settings for location information permissions r Access to my location Set the device to allow applications to use your current location information r Use GPS satellites Set the device to use the GPS satellite for finding the ...

Page 114: ...msung 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 network r SIM Change Alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen r Go to the find my mobile webpage Access the Find my mo...

Page 115: ... the USB storage r Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Application manager View and manage the applications on your device Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data from it The actual ...

Page 116: ...date manually r Set time Set the current time manually r Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones r Select time zone Set the home time zone r Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format r Select date format Select a date format About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software Goog...

Page 117: ...ncorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider r PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages r When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try a...

Page 118: ...rt the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 10 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings Accounts Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make ...

Page 119: ...y icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers r Ensure that the charger is connected properly r 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 r The batteries in some devices are not user repl...

Page 120: ... Restart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview r The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use r If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error me...

Page 121: ...our 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 r Ensure that the USB cable you are using is compatible with your device r Ensure that you have the proper driver installed and updated on your computer r If you ar...

Page 122: ...nnot 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 r This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur r Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 123: ...English EU 01 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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