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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: ...s 21 Using the touch screen 25 Control motions 26 Palm motions 27 Activating MultiWindow 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 32 Locked screen 34 Applications screen 35 Using applications 36 Help 36 One handed operation 37 Entering text 39 Connecting to aWi Fi network 40 Setting up accounts 41 Transferring files 43 Securing the device 44 Upgrading the device Communication 46 Phone 52 Contacts 56 Messag...

Page 6: ...119 General 122 Google Settings Troubleshooting Media 70 Music 72 Camera 78 Gallery 81 Story Album 82 Video 83 YouTube 84 Radio 85 My Magazine 86 Flipboard Application media stores 87 Play Store 88 Samsung Apps 88 Play Music 89 Play Games 89 Play Newsstand 89 Samsung Sinema Utilities 90 S Planner 92 Dropbox 92 Cloud 93 Clock 95 Calculator 95 STranslator 96 Voice Recorder 98 SVoice ...

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

Page 8: ...ower 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 Menu Tap to open a list of options available for the current screen Tap and hold on the Home screen to launch Google search Home Press to return to ...

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

Page 10: ...ce provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the SIM or USIM card with the gold coloured contacts facing downwards ...

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

Page 14: ...rger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric s...

Page 15: ...card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The de...

Page 16: ...for safe removal On the Home screen tap Apps Settings General Storage Unmount SD card 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Pull out the memory card 3 Replace the battery and back cover Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses t...

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

Page 18: ...ing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode The device automatically gets locked if it is not used for a specified 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 vol...

Page 19: ...se one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Mute or Vibrate Open the notifications panel at the top of the screen and then tap Sound or Vibrate ...

Page 20: ...ost 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 HSPA 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 21: ...e into contact with other 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 peri...

Page 22: ... 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 23: ...3 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 24: ...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 25: ...ol 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 Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a dif...

Page 26: ...by touching the screen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Controls Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications ...

Page 27: ...y applications on the MultiWindow panel can run When launching applications that contain multimedia files such as music or videos sound from both files will be played This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Multi window and then drag the Multi window switch to the right ...

Page 28: ...open tap and hold the panel handle and drag it to the left or right edge of the screen to move the panel To move the panel handle when the MultiWindow panel is closed tap and hold the panel handle and drag it up or down Using MultiWindow applications While using MultiWindow applications select an application window tap the circle between the application windows and then use one of the following Op...

Page 29: ... rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings Device Blocking mode Power saving Activate or deactivate power saving mode Multi window Se...

Page 30: ...gs by adding shortcuts to the Home screen To switch to easy mode on the Home screen tap Apps Settings Device Easy mode and then drag the Easy mode switch to the right 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...

Page 31: ... hold a panel preview 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 Gallery See photos taken by the device s c...

Page 32: ...panel and then tap and hold a widget to add it to the Home screen Put 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 Locked screen The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets Adding widgets To use widgets when the screen is l...

Page 33: ...t to add to the locked screen Rearranging panels Moving a panel Scroll left or right on the widgets panel area tap 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 ...

Page 34: ...t to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the sc...

Page 35: ... default applications that come with the device cannot be disabled When you use this feature disabled applications disappear from the Applications screen but are still stored in the device 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 screen select an application ...

Page 36: ... help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings Tap Help on the Applications screen Select a category to view tips To sort categories by an alphabetical order tap To search for keywords tap One handed operation You can activate one handed operation mode for your convenience In this mode application interfaces are modified for easy use with one hand...

Page 37: ...n the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase Set options for the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character For all caps tap it twice Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard a...

Page 38: ...displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the 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 cop...

Page 39: ... 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 automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the...

Page 40: ...set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings General 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 account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen ...

Page 41: ...cx dot dotx xls xlsx xlt xltx csv ppt pptx pps ppsx pot potx pdf txt asc rtf and hwp 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 Connect the de...

Page 42: ...dia Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media device MTP Tap Camera PTP 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 ...

Page 43: ...a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings 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 Device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password a...

Page 44: ...evice 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 45: ...5 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 General About device Software update Update ...

Page 46: ...e keypad and then tap Logs Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls and messages Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 47: ...ure that removes background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve the held call Add call Dial a second call Keypad Open the keypad End call End the current call Speaker Activate the speakerphone Keep the device away from your ears when using the speakerphone Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hea...

Page 48: ...a message to the number on display Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls To filter a call log tap View and then select an option Fixed dialling 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 FD...

Page 49: ...ejection 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 ca...

Page 50: ...ad Open the keypad Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view One handed operation on Set the keypad for convenient use with one hand Tap and hold the ...

Page 51: ...en the front and rear camera Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party 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 ...

Page 52: ...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 53: ... 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 Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with...

Page 54: ...ring 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 Search Search for contacts Add to Favourites Add contacts to favourites Remove from Favourites Remove contacts from favourites Grid view List view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information about using c...

Page 55: ...added groups and then tap Delete Default groups cannot be deleted 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 postal add...

Page 56: ...ssage Tap and attach images videos contacts events and others 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 If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be ...

Page 57: ...ttom of the screen Enter recipients subject and message and then tap Tap to add a recipient from the contacts list Tap to attach images videos contacts events and others Tap to insert images contacts and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Scheduled email Tick Scheduled email set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the ...

Page 58: ...ew messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Reply to the message Add this email address to the contacts list Delete the message Mark the message as a reminder Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save to save it ...

Page 59: ... 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 opinions ...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...een 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 other social network features G Photos Use this application to share images or videos via Google s social network service Tap G Photos on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on ...

Page 62: ...ON on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses or by selecting buddies from the list of suggestions Alternatively tap Contact sync to manually sync contacts from the device Tap Start chat and select a buddy to start chatting ...

Page 63: ...hile viewing a webpage 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 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 dependin...

Page 64: ... recently visited webpages To clear the history tap Clear history Saved pages To view saved webpages tap Saved pages 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 102 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 65: ...to another webpage tap and then select a webpage 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 you are logg...

Page 66: ...responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature To activate Bluetooth on the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen tap Settings Connections Bluetooth Scan and detected devices are listed Select the device you want to pair with and then accept the...

Page 67: ...egistered devices and storage services will appear You can browse and play them Sending files Send files to other devices or upload them to web storage services Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap select files and then tap Sharing files Tap to select a device or web storage and scroll left or right to select a media category Then tap s...

Page 68: ...torage service Group Play Use this application to enjoy moments with your friends by sharing and playing content Create or join a Group Play session and then share content such as images or music Tap Group Play on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider While using this application you cannot access the Internet through theWi Fi net...

Page 69: ... with friends Joining Group Play Join a Group Play session created by another device Tap Join group select a Group Play session to join and then enter the password for the group if necessary Select a media category and the content that is currently being shared will appear on the device Using additional features in a Group Play session While sharing content with other devices use the following fea...

Page 70: ... used Playing music Select a music category and then select a song to play Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Open the 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 Hide the music player screen Search for other devices to play...

Page 71: ...thers tap Play via Group Play 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 grouped by mood The playlist is automatically created by the device To use this feature set the...

Page 72: ...s 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 Display current mode Change the sho...

Page 73: ...yellow frame on each face and choose the best individual pose for the subject After choosing a pose for each individual tap Save to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Rich tone H...

Page 74: ...If the viewfinder is out of the direction the device stops shooting Applying filter effects Use the filter effects to take unique photos or videos Tap and select a filter effect The available options vary by mode Taking videos Taking a video Tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap While recording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To ...

Page 75: ... theVolume button to zoom in or out Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Share shot Tap and then select one of the following Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct or NFC Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagge...

Page 76: ...e at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene ISO Select an ISO value This controls camera light sensitivity It is measured in film camera equivalents Low values are for stationary or brightly lit objects Higher values are for fast moving or poorly lit objects Anti shake Activate or deactivate anti shake Anti shake helps focus when the camera is moving Save as Set the device to save bo...

Page 77: ...nal 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 Guide lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Contextual filename Set the camera to display contextual tags Activate this to useTag Buddy in Gallery and Story Album ...

Page 78: ...matically creates the Screenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder 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 ...

Page 79: ...he device Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Settings Change the Gallery settings Modifying images When viewing an image tap and u...

Page 80: ...plit type 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 to others or share it via social network services S...

Page 81: ... opening an image Organising with folders Create a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device You can copy or move files from one folder to another To create a new folder tap Enter a name for the folder tap OK and then tick images or videos Tap and hold any selected image or video drag it to the new folder and then tap Done Tap Copy to copy or Move to move Story Album Use this applic...

Page 82: ...d used Playing videos Select a video to play Change screen ratio Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar Search for other devices to play the file 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 quickly Adjust the volume Switch to floating screen mode Pause and resume playback Deleting videos...

Page 83: ...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 84: ...ilable 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 View information about the current track Adjust the volume Search for an available radio station Fine tune the frequenc...

Page 85: ...nt station is available via the Internet you can switch to the Internet radio on your device Tap Switch to Internet radio My Magazine Use this application to make your own social magazine On the Home screen flick your finger up from the bottom of the screen or press the Home button When running My magazine for the first time tap Next read and agree to the terms and conditions and then tap Start To...

Page 86: ...screen Flipboard Use this application to access your personalised magazines Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard tap Next on the greeting page and then tap Done Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read ...

Page 87: ...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 To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applicati...

Page 88: ...rd 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 panel and tap the icon to...

Page 89: ... the region or service provider Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles Tap Play Newsstand on the Applications screen Samsung Sinema Use this application to stream download or purchase movies TV shows and other videos online Tap Samsung Sinema on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider ...

Page 90: ...n 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 select it and tap it again ...

Page 91: ...n the map that appears Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings General Accounts Google under My accounts a Google account tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Applications screen tap S Planner Sync To display synced events or tasks tap Calendars and then tick the Google account Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars...

Page 92: ...os taken with the device s camera are uploaded to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos tap To share or delete files or create albums tap and then select files To upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to the favourites list To open files in the favourites list...

Page 93: ...Dropbox account Follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup Once you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes 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 screen Turn this alarm on or off ...

Page 94: ...et time 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 summer ...

Page 95: ...en rotation is disabled tap Scientific calculator To see the calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history To set the calculator for convenient use with one hand tap One handed operation on STranslator Use this application to translate text into other languages Tap STranslator on the Applications screen To start STranslator you need to download and install the a...

Page 96: ...start recording Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device Tap to pause recording Tap to finish recording While recording a voice memo tap to insert a bookmark Change the recording mode Display the list of voice memos Start recording Recording elapsed time To set the device to remove background noise tap Settings and then tick Noise reduction ...

Page 97: ...and then select a sharing method Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos tap and select one of the following Share via Select voice memos to send and then select a sharing method Delete Select voice memos to delete Change category Change the category of memos Sort by Sort memos by date title or category Search Search for voice memos Manage categories Add delete or rename categories Setting...

Page 98: ...st While playing a voice memo that has bookmark points tap Bookmarks to view the details SVoice Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various features Tap SVoice on the Applications screen Alternatively press the Home button twice This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider This application is not supported in some languages Here are s...

Page 99: ...s while driving For example the device will read aloud the caller s name or phone number when a call comes in To activate hands free mode say Hands free mode on Deactivate hands free mode when not in use to prevent the device from reading content aloud To deactivate hands free mode say Hands free mode off Using wake up commands on the locked screen On the locked screen you can use various function...

Page 100: ...earch tap Settings Phone search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to need it Join Google Now when opening Google search for the first time To change Google Now settings tap Settings Google Now Voice Search Use this application to sea...

Page 101: ... folder tap and then use one of the following options Select item Select files or folders Create folder Create a folder View as Change the view mode Sort by Sort files or folders Add shortcut Add a shortcut of the folder to the shortcuts area Settings Change the file manager settings Tap Select item select a file or folder and then use one of the following functions Delete files or folders Send fi...

Page 102: ...his 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 size tap Sort by size To sort the files by date tap Sort by date TripAdvisor Use this application to get travel information s...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...PS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN 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 acc...

Page 105: ...ces To use more options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Help Access help information for Bluetooth 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...

Page 106: ...uto syncing of applications You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings General Accounts ShowWi Fi usage Set the device to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them Location services Change settings for location information permissions Access to my location Set the device to...

Page 107: ...ch for available networks and select a network for roaming VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs Nearby devices Device name View the device name Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not allowed devices list View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your devi...

Page 108: ...n Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen Key tap sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music Display Change the settings for the display Brightness Set the brightness of the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before tu...

Page 109: ... screen Clock widget options Configure settings for the clock widget 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 Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Personal message Set t...

Page 110: ... panel Brightness adjustment Adjust the brightness of the display Set the quick setting buttons Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel Easy mode Set the device to easy mode Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate...

Page 111: ...cessibility settings file to others TalkBack ActivateTalkBack which provides voice feedback Font size Change the font size Magnification gestures Set the device to zoom in and out with finger gestures Negative colours Reverse the display colours to improve visibility Colour adjustment Adjust the colour scheme for the screen when the device determines that you are colour blind or having difficulty ...

Page 112: ...he assistant menu Tap and 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 Call Customise the settings for calling features Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list Set up call reject messa...

Page 113: ... device waits before answering a call Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Outgoing call type Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a Bluetooth headset Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Au...

Page 114: ... in an enclosed such as a bag or pocket Video call image Select an image to be shown to the other party Use call fail options Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone to alert yo...

Page 115: ...d suggestions You can also customise the word prediction settings Auto replacement Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark Auto capitalisation Set the device 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 i...

Page 116: ...ut Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine This feature appears once you use a voice recognition application Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Open via the home key Set the device to launch SVoice by pressing the Home button twice Use location data Set the device to use location information for voice...

Page 117: ...ptions Language Select a language for the voice recognition Speech output Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results 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 c...

Page 118: ...ith one hand Motions Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device Mute Pause Set the device to mute incoming calls alarms music and the FM radio by placing the device face down Palm motion Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by touching the screen Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen whe...

Page 119: ...actory data reset Reset settings to the factory default values and delete all data 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 Set date Set the curren...

Page 120: ...gency contacts Select or edit the recipients for the message Accessory Change the accessory settings Dock sound Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock Audio output mode Set the device to use the dock speaker when your device is connected to a desktop dock Desk home screen display Set the device to show the desk clock when your device is conne...

Page 121: ...tings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card Encrypt device Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device You must enter the password each time you turn on the device Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour to encrypt your data Encrypt external SD card Set the device to encrypt files on a memory card If you reset your device to the facto...

Page 122: ...an allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device Unknown sources Choose to install applications from any source If not chosen download applications only from Play Store 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 credentia...

Page 123: ...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 124: ...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 General Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to ma...

Page 125: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 126: ...ce 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 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 mess...

Page 127: ...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 128: ...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 129: ...English MEA 02 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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