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Table of Contents

10 Using the SIM or USIM card and

battery

16  Using a memory card
18  Turning the device on and off
19  Locking and unlocking the screen

Basics

20  Using the touch screen
23  Home screen layout
28  Notifications and quick setting panels
31  Opening apps
32  Installing or uninstalling apps
34  Entering text
38  Screen capture
39  My Files
41  Power saving feature
43  Viewing help information

Network connectivity

44 Mobile data
44 Wi-Fi
46 Tethering and Mobile hotspot
48 Internet

Motions & usability features

50  Motions and gestures
53  Multi window
57 Toolbox
58  One-handed operation

Personalising

60  Managing the Home and Apps screens
63  Setting wallpaper and ringtones
64  Changing the screen lock method
65  Private mode
66  Easy mode
67  Transferring data from your previous

device

69 Setting up accounts

Summary of Contents for SM-G7508Q

Page 1: ...www samsung com hk User Manual SM G7508Q English HK 11 2014 Rev 1 1 ...

Page 2: ...talling or uninstalling apps 34 Entering text 38 Screen capture 39 My Files 41 Power saving feature 43 Viewing help information Network connectivity 44 Mobile data 44 Wi Fi 46 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 48 Internet Motions usability features 50 Motions and gestures 53 Multi window 57 Toolbox 58 One handed operation Personalising 60 Managing the Home and Apps screens 63 Setting wallpaper and ring...

Page 3: ...corder 127 Dropbox 128 Flipboard 129 Magnifier 129 Google apps Connecting with other devices 132 Bluetooth 134 Wi Fi Direct 136 NFC Phone 70 Making calls 73 Receiving calls 74 Options during calls Contacts 75 Adding contacts 76 Managing contacts Messages email 79 Messages 82 Email Camera 85 Basic shooting 88 Shooting modes 91 Camera settings Gallery 93 Viewing photos or videos 96 Gallery settings ...

Page 4: ...bleshooting 138 S Beam 139 Quick connect 142 Screen Mirroring 144 Mobile printing Device data manager 145 Upgrading the device 146 Transferring files between the device and a computer 147 Backing up and restoring data 148 Performing a data reset Settings 149 About Settings 149 QUICK SETTINGS 149 NETWORK CONNECTIONS 153 CONNECT AND SHARE 155 SOUND AND DISPLAY 159 PERSONALISATION 160 MOTION 161 USER...

Page 5: ...work improperly Software sound sources wallpapers images and other media provided with this device are licensed for limited use Extracting and using these materials for commercial or other purposes is an infringement of copyright laws Users are entirely responsible for illegal use of media You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading auto syncing o...

Page 6: ...t 6 Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information ...

Page 7: ...rances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the performance problems and malfunctions that are not covered by the warranty Availability of all accessories is subje...

Page 8: ...e Notification light Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button Power button Front camera Proximity Light Gesture sensor Back button Headset jack Rear camera Flash Back cover Main antenna Volume button Microphone GPS antenna Speaker NFC antenna on the battery ...

Page 9: ...en may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to turn on or lock the screen Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press twice to lau...

Page 10: ...he included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information 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 ...

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

Page 12: ...place the back cover Ensure that the back cover is closed tightly Use only Samsung approved back covers and accessories with the device Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery ...

Page 13: ...ed you can receive calls and messages on each card However if you are on a call using one card the other card cannot be used to receive new calls Changing the display name and icon of SIM or USIM cards On the Home screen tap Apps Settings SIM card manager Select a SIM or USIM card tap the card name and icon and then tap Select icon or Register name Set a display icon for each card Switching betwee...

Page 14: ...ce cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is connected Allow a depleted battery to charge for a few minutes before turning on the device If you use multiple apps at once network apps or apps that need a connection to another device the battery will drain quickly To avoid disconnecting from the network or losing power during a data transfer always use these apps after fully charging the b...

Page 15: ...lectric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use The charger does not have a power switch so you must unplug the charger from the electric socket when not in use to avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging Reducing the battery consu...

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

Page 17: ... or corrupted or can damage the memory card or device Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards including the loss of data Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device Format the memory card on the device On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage Format SD card Format SD card Erase everythi...

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

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

Page 20: ...ertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touch screen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to pres...

Page 21: ...hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an item tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return ...

Page 22: ...he Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items such as contacts Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 23: ...s and more Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen To view other panels scroll left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen To customise the Home screen refer to Managing the Home screen A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps ...

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

Page 25: ...My Magazine Access additional options To select the content to be displayed tap Settings and then select the categories that interest you To update the content automatically when My Magazine opens tap Settings and then tick Auto refresh on opening To deactivate My Magazine tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen Then tap Settings and deselect My Magazine ...

Page 26: ...y installed apps On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Apps screen To view other panels scroll left or right or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen To customise the Apps screen refer to Managing the Apps screen Access additional options An app Screen indicators ...

Page 27: ...p of the screen Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Currently accessing SIM or USIM card Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart stay or smart pause feature activated ...

Page 28: ...ons and quick setting panels Using the notifications panel When you receive new notifications such as messages or missed calls indicator icons appear on the status bar To see more information about the icons open the notifications panel and view the details To open the notifications panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notifications panel drag the bar from the bottom of the screen upwa...

Page 29: ...uick setting buttons Activate or deactivate options Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings Launch Quick connect Select a SIM or USIM card Tap a notification and perform various actions Rearranging quick setting buttons To rearrange quick setting buttons on the notifications panel tap tap and hold an item and then drag the item to another location ...

Page 30: ... detailed settings if you tap and hold a button Wi Fi Refer toWi Fi for more information Location Refer to Location for more information Sound Vibrate Mute Select a sound mode Screen rotation Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device Some apps do not allow screen rotation Bluetooth Refer to Bluetooth for more information Mobile data Refer to Data usage or Mobile netwo...

Page 31: ...en stays on as long as you look at it Power saving Refer to Power saving feature for more information Blocking mode Refer to Blocking mode for details Flight mode Refer to Flight mode for more information Private mode Refer to Private mode for more information Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen select an app icon to open it To open the list of recently used apps tap and select an a...

Page 32: ...apps where charges apply tap the button that shows the app s price To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Use this app to purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword Select an app to view information about it To download free apps tap INSTALL To pur...

Page 33: ...p and tap Disable To uninstall downloaded apps open the Apps screen and tap Downloaded apps Uninstall Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager select an app and then tap Uninstall Enabling apps On the Apps screen tap Show disabled apps select apps and then tap Done Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Application manager scroll to DISABLED select an app and then t...

Page 34: ...some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Using the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard Keyboard layout Break to the next line Additional keyboard functions Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Change the input language Enter a space Hide the keyboard Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the language...

Page 35: ...oke mode Tap stroke keys to enter a character Tap when you are unsure about which stroke to enter Full handwriting or Box handwriting Switch to handwriting mode Box handwriting Full handwriting This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Enter text by voice Change the language Start or pause entering text by voice Open the keyboard ...

Page 36: ...board layout Break to the next line Suggested keywords Delete a preceding character Enter punctuation marks Enter uppercase For all caps tap it twice Change the keyboard settings Enter a space Changing the input language Tap Select input languages and then select the languages to use If you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or rig...

Page 37: ...aracter appears Using additional keyboard functions Tap and hold to use various functions Other icons may appear instead of depending on the last function that was used Enter text by voice Change the language Open the keyboard Start or pause entering text by voice Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Enter emoticons Change the keyboard type You can move the keyboard to anoth...

Page 38: ...e previously copied tap Clipboard and select the text Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device Press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously The image is saved in the Gallery Album Screenshots folder After capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others You can also capture screenshots using other methods Refer to Palm swipe to capture ...

Page 39: ...e download history Search for files or folders View files saved in cloud storage services View files by categories View files stored in the device Tap and use the following options Add shortcut Add a shortcut to a folder on the My Files main screen Add FTP server Add an FTP server shortcut on the My Files main screen Scan for nearby devices Search for devices that have media sharing activated Sett...

Page 40: ... Files main screen or to the Home screen Settings Change the file manager settings Tap and hold a file or folder and then use the following options Share files with others Delete files or folders Move Move files or folders to another folder Copy Copy files or folders to another folder Move to Private Move files to the private folder This option appears once you activate Private mode Refer to Priva...

Page 41: ...Restrict background data Prevent apps that are running in the background from using a mobile data connection Restrict performance Limit various options such as turning off the backlight for the Recent apps button and the Back button Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device s battery power In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following Restricts the available apps to...

Page 42: ...andby time To add an app to the Home screen tap and select an app To remove an app from the Home screen tap Remove select an app with and then tap OK To change the settings for ultra power saving mode such as network connectivity or sound tap Settings To deactivate ultra power saving mode tap Disable ultra power saving mode The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the bat...

Page 43: ...mation To view help information to learn how to use the device and apps open the Apps screen and tap Settings Help To view help information for an app while you are using the app tap Help Some apps may not include help information ...

Page 44: ...net or share media files with other devices Refer toWi Fi for additional options Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap Connect Once the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will reconne...

Page 45: ...ks that support automated authentication When you move to a new location it will search for and connect to another certifiedWi Fi network This feature may not be available depending on the region Tap Advanced and then tick Passpoint Using Smart network switch Use this feature to maintain a stable network connection when you browse webpages download content and more On the Apps screen tap Settings ...

Page 46: ...spot to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot Mobile hotspot 2 Tap the Mobile hotspot switch to activate it appears on the status bar Other devices can find your device in theWi Fi networks list To set a password for the mobile hotspot tap Configure hotspot and select the level of security Then enter a password ...

Page 47: ...nnection with other devices via Bluetooth Ensure that the computer that you connect to supports the Bluetooth feature 1 Pair your device with the other device via Bluetooth Refer to Pairing with other Bluetooth devices for more information 2 On the Apps screen of your device tap Settings Tethering and Mobile hotspot 3 Tick Bluetooth tethering 4 On the connected device open the Bluetooth settings s...

Page 48: ...eb address field 3 Enter the web address or a keyword and then tap Go To search the web by voice tap To view the toolbars drag your finger downwards slightly on the screen Close the tab Bookmark the current webpage Open the homepage Move to the previously visited page View bookmarked webpages Access additional options Open a new tab Refresh the current webpage View saved pages ...

Page 49: ...homepage While viewing a webpage tap to open the homepage Managing the quick access list You can quickly access your frequently visited webpages by adding them to the quick access list To add a webpage to the quick access list open the webpage that you want to add Then tap Add to Quick access To delete a webpage from the quick access list tap and hold the webpage icon that you want to delete Then ...

Page 50: ...ontrol motions properly Smart alert On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and gestures Smart alert and then tap the Smart alert switch to activate it If you have missed calls or new messages the device will vibrate when you pick it up This feature may not work if the screen is turned on or the device is not on a flat surface ...

Page 51: ...estures Mute Pause and then tap the Mute Pause switch to activate it Covering screen with hand Cover the screen with your palm to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback Turning device over Turn the device over to mute incoming calls or alarms or to pause media playback ...

Page 52: ...ure switch to activate it Place the side of your hand on the screen and sweep it across the screen from the right to the left or vice versa to capture a screenshot The image is saved in the Gallery Album Screenshots folder After capturing a screenshot you can edit the image and share it with others It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps ...

Page 53: ...w emails or use the Internet while you play a video simultaneously Launching Multi window 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Multi window and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Multi window to activate it 2 Tap at the left side of the screen to open the Multi window tray Multi window tray handle ...

Page 54: ...e time Creating a Multi window combination Use this feature to save the combination of the currently running Multi window apps 1 Launch two apps in a split screen Multi window 2 Open the Multi window tray and tap Create The Multi window combination is added at the top of the Multi window tray To delete Multi window combinations open the Multi window tray tap Edit select a Multi window combination ...

Page 55: ...p windows up or down to adjust the size of the windows Using Multi window options When you use Multi window apps select the app window and a white frame will appear around it Tap the circle between the app windows to access the following options Switch locations between Multi window apps ...

Page 56: ...eature Close the app Rearranging apps on the Multi window tray You can rearrange the apps on the Multi window tray 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Multi window and then tap the Multi window switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Multi window to activate it 2 Open the Multi window tray and tap Edit The device displays the available apps that you can use on the Mu...

Page 57: ...screen tap Settings Toolbox and then tap the Toolbox switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Toolbox to activate it appears on the screen To launch an app tap and select an app To move the toolbox tap and drag it to another location To change the apps in the toolbox tap and hold and then drag it to Edit To hide the toolbox tap and hold and then drag it to Remove ...

Page 58: ...screen size switch to activate it To switch to one handed operation mode hold the device in one hand Then quickly drag your thumb from the edge of the screen to the centre of the screen and back again Open the side menu and access favourite apps Enlarge or reduce the screen size Return to the full screen view Adjust the volume Open the side menu and access favourite contacts Return to the previous...

Page 59: ...een tap Settings One handed operation Side key panel and then tap the Side key panel switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Side key panel to activate it Use the following options Move the side key panel Access to the list of recently used apps Access to the home screen Return to the previous screen To hide or open the side key panel swipe it from the left or righ...

Page 60: ...nd hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen You can also move frequently used apps to the shortcuts area at the bottom of the Home screen To remove an item tap and hold the item Then drag it to Remove that appears at the top of the screen Creating a folder 1 On the Home screen tap and hold an app and then...

Page 61: ... and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel scroll left to the last panel and then tap To move a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location To remove a panel tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to Remove at the top of the screen To set a panel as the main Home screen tap Managing the Apps screen Changing the sorting method On the Apps s...

Page 62: ...rs at the top of the screen 2 Enter a folder name 3 Tap select the apps to move to the folder and then tap Done The new folder is added to the folder panel of the Apps screen Managing folders To rename a folder select a folder and tap the existing folder name Enter a new name for the folder and tap Done To change the colour of a folder select a folder tap and then select a colour To move more apps...

Page 63: ...ct from images displayed at the bottom of the screen To select photos taken by the device s camera or other images tap More images 4 Tap Set wallpaper or Done Changing ringtones Change ringtones for incoming calls and notifications On the Apps screen tap Settings Sound To set a ringtone for incoming calls tap Ringtone a SIM or USIM card Ringtones select a ringtone and then tap OK To use a song sto...

Page 64: ...lock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern PIN A PIN consists of numbers only Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Password A password consists of characters an...

Page 65: ... first time set an unlock code and a backup PIN 2 Enter the private mode unlock code When this mode is activated appears at the top of the screen 3 To select items to hide tap and hold an item in the list tick items to select and then tap Move to Private or tap Move Private Move here Items that are moved to private mode appear with on them 4 When you have selected the items to hide open the Apps s...

Page 66: ...er user experience by using a simpler layout and bigger icons on the Home screen You can access the most popular apps and frequently used settings and add shortcuts to your favourite contacts On the Apps screen tap Settings Easy mode Easy mode select apps to apply simpler layout and then tap Done To return to standard mode open the Home screen and tap Easy settings Easy mode Standard mode Done Man...

Page 67: ... www samsung com smartswitch for more information Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers Using Smart Switch Mobile Use this app to transfer data from your previous iPhone or Android device to your new device You can download the app from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 On your device tap Smart Switch Mobile 2 On your device select an option depending on the previous device ...

Page 68: ...on contact the device s manufacturer 2 On the computer launch Smart Switch 3 Connect your current device to the computer using the USB cable 4 On the computer click the manufacturer of the previous device and follow the on screen instructions to transfer data to your device Using Samsung Kies Import a backup of your data from your computer via Samsung Kies to restore data on your device You can al...

Page 69: ...nce with your device On the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts Add account and select an account service Then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup To sync content with your accounts select an account and tick items to sync Removing accounts On the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts select an account and then tap Remove account ...

Page 70: ...ice call You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs Favourites and Contacts Access additional options Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Add the number to the contacts list Enter the number using the keypad ...

Page 71: ...o the right feature tap Settings Contacts and then deselect Swipe to call or send msg Making calls from the favourites list You can easily call contacts that you communicate with frequently by adding them to the favourite contacts list To add contacts to the favourites list tap Contacts select a contact and then tap To make a call to a favourite contact tap Favourites and select a contact ...

Page 72: ...ber tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad tap OK and then select a contact Alternatively tap Speed dial select a number and then select a contact Making an international call Tap Keypad Tap and hold 0 until the sign appears Enter the country code area code and phone number and then tap or To block outgoing international calls tap Settings Call More settings a SIM or USIM card C...

Page 73: ...an app tap Reject in the pop up window To send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the reject message bar upwards To create various rejection messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone Settings Call Call rejection Rejection messages Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers 1 Tap Phone on the Apps screen 2 Tap Settings Call Call rejection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers ...

Page 74: ...connected to the device Hold Hold a call Tap Resume call to retrieve the held call Contacts Open the contacts list Memo Create a memo Messages Send a message Personalise call sound Select or personalise the sound quality used during calls when a headset is connected One handed operation on Set the keypad for convenient use with one hand Settings Change the call settings When you launch apps during...

Page 75: ...ts Contacts 2 Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field 3 Tap Save To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad tap Keypad enter the number and then tap Add to Contacts Creating contacts from business cards Take a photo of a business card and extract contact information from it 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Tap Business cards To selec...

Page 76: ...tically tap To take photos of business cards manually tap Auto capture Off To extract text from a stored image tap Load image 5 Edit or add more information and tap Save Managing contacts Editing a contact 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Select a contact to edit and tap 3 Edit the contact information or tap Add another field to add more contact information 4 Tap Save Deleting a contac...

Page 77: ...a group tap Send message or email Message or Email select members tap Done enter a message and then tap the send button Merging contacts with accounts Merge contacts that are saved in the device with your accounts On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts Tap Merge accounts Google or Samsung account Importing and exporting contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device or export cont...

Page 78: ...ly Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice call Compose a message Compose an email Adding shortcuts for contacts to the Home screen Add shortcuts to contacts that you frequently communicate with on the Home screen 1 On the Apps screen tap Contacts Contacts 2 Se...

Page 79: ...nal charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap 3 Add recipients and enter a message Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter emoticons Enter recipients Attach files Send the message 4 Tap or to send the message ...

Page 80: ...ce is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device Messages may be sent at an incorrect time if you move across time zones or the network does not update the information Adding contacts to the priority list Set contacts that you communicate with frequently as pri...

Page 81: ...sage by selecting one from message templates Add recipient Add recipients to send the message to Insert smiley Enter emoticons Add subject Enter a subject Add slide Add message slides Schedule message Set a specified time and date from a message to be sent Add to priority senders Remove from priority senders Add contacts to or remove them from the priority senders list Add to spam numbers Remove f...

Page 82: ...he text field Settings Change message settings Help View help information about sending and managing messages Email Setting up email accounts Tap Email on the Apps screen Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap Next for a private email account or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 83: ...ccessing additional options While composing a message tap and access additional options Send email to myself Send the message to myself Schedule email Send the message at a scheduled time If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature is based on the time and date set on the device Messages may ...

Page 84: ...Reply to all recipients Forward the message Go to the previous or next message Delete the message Access additional options Adding contacts to the priority list Set contacts that you communicate with frequently as priority contacts Tap Priority senders Tap to add priority senders Enter email or Contacts enter email addresses or select contacts to add and then tap OK or Done To add more contacts to...

Page 85: ...art on the screen to zoom in and pinch to zoom out To capture an image from the video while recording tap To change the focus while recording a video tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap Change the shooting mode Start recording a video Take a photo View photos and videos you have captured Display current mode Switch between the front and rear cameras Change flash se...

Page 86: ...unching Camera on the locked screen To quickly take photos of special moments launch Camera on the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the large circle If is not shown open the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen and then tick Camera shortcut This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Reorganising camera shortcuts You can reorganise camera shortcuts ...

Page 87: ...ake photos or record videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Remote viewfinder Use your device as a viewfinder for another device You can control the other device remotely to take photos or record videos from a distance Your device displays the same image that is displayed on the connected device 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen 2 Tap Remote viewfinder ...

Page 88: ... you want to connect to supports the remote viewfinder mode Shooting modes Auto Use this mode to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Auto Beauty face Use this mode to take a photo with lightened faces for gentler images On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Beauty face Shot more Use this mode to take a series of p...

Page 89: ...ake a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows motion trails Extend the motion trail in the image by selecting more photos from the bottom of the screen To edit the motion trails of selected photos tap and select a photo Tap to display subject s motion trails or tap to erase the motion trails Edit the photo as desired and tap Done Eraser Erase unwanted moving objects Tap to ...

Page 90: ...e on the camera s viewfinder Avoid taking photos of indistinct backgrounds such as an empty sky or a plain wall Continuous shot Use this mode to take a series of photos of moving subjects On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Continuous shot Managing shooting modes Select the shooting modes to appear on the mode selection screen On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Manage modes Downloading shooting mod...

Page 91: ...easures the light value at a specific location Matrix averages the entire scene Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Recording mode Change the recording mode Effects Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording videos Flash Activate or deactivate the flash Timer Use this for delayed time shots Location tags Set the device to attach the location tag t...

Page 92: ... white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects The volume key Set the device to use theVolume button to control the shutter or zoom function Voice control Set the device ...

Page 93: ...menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Modify the image Move to the previous screen Send the image to others Search for other devices to view the image Image and video preview thumbnails Viewing content stored on other devices Search for photos and videos that are stored on other devices and view it on your device Tap Gallery on the Apps scree...

Page 94: ...stored on other devices via the mobile network Accessing content on a nearby device To use this feature open the Apps screen tap Settings Nearby devices and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it Refer to Nearby devices for more settings On the Gallery main screen tap and select a device in NEARBY DEVICES to access content You can view the photos and videos on the devices that have the ...

Page 95: ...ow with the images in the current folder Set as Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printer Refer to Mobile printing for more information Move to Private Move files to the private folder This option appears once you activate Private mode Refer to Private mode for more information Settings Change the Gallery settings The available option...

Page 96: ...ap edit the details and then tap Done Face tag Assign tags to faces in an image A white frame appears around a face when it is detected Select the face tap Add name and then select a contact to identify the face tag When the face tag appears on an image tap it and access various options such as calling or sending a message to the person When you use Face tag face recognition may fail depending on ...

Page 97: ...e to edit 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Decorate the image by adding stickers inserting a frame or drawing on the image Apply effects to an image of a person Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image Apply effects to the image Crop rotate or resize the image 5 When you are finished editing the image tap Done ...

Page 98: ...pps screen 2 Tap Collage studio 3 Select images to combine and tap Done 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Change the aspect ratio Shuffle your pictures and use a randomly selected layout and background Adjust the margins or corner roundness Select a layout Select a background 5 When you are finished editing the images tap The edited image is saved in the Studio folder To open the folder...

Page 99: ...ct an image to edit 4 Edit the image by applying various effects Save the best photo Erase moving objects from the background Create the best possible image Create an image that shows motion trails Make the subject appear to be moving quickly 5 When you are finished editing the image tap The edited image is saved in the Studio folder To open the folder tap Gallery Album Studio ...

Page 100: ... Apps screen 2 Tap Video trimmer 3 Select a video to edit 4 Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point tap Done End bracket Start bracket Current position 5 Enter a filename and then tap OK to save the video ...

Page 101: ...playlist Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Access additional options Change the repeat mode Skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Open the playlist Search for other devices to play the file Set the file as your favourite song Adjust the volume ...

Page 102: ...est until the sound adjustment is finished Then tick Music sound and tap Done to apply the option when you listen to music When you turn the volume up to level 14 or higher the adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Viewing a list of recommended songs To view a list of recommended songs based on the song that is ...

Page 103: ...unt On the Music main screen tap Devices and select a device in REGISTERED DEVICES to access and play music You can play the song on the devices that are registered to Samsung link Visit link samsung com for more information Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to aWi Fi or mobile network You may incur additional charges when you access content stored on other devices via...

Page 104: ...nd hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Access additional options Switch to the pop up video player Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume To customise the control panel location during playback tap Settings tick Mini controller and then tap Close Then tap or to move the control panel to either side of the screen This feature is available...

Page 105: ... this feature during playback tap Settings tick Capture and then tap Close Tap to capture an image from the video during playback Sharing or deleting videos Tap Video on the Apps screen Tap and hold a video tap and then select a sharing method Tap Delete select videos and then tap Done Editing videos Tap Video on the Apps screen Select a video tap Studio Video trimmer Move the start bracket to the...

Page 106: ...k Visit link samsung com for more information Ensure that the registered devices are turned on and connected to aWi Fi or mobile network You may incur additional charges when you access content stored on other devices via the mobile network Accessing a video on a nearby device To use this feature open the Apps screen tap Settings Nearby devices and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it...

Page 107: ... send your location information to others in a message Activating emergency mode Press and hold the Power button and then tap Emergency mode Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance Emergency mode and then tap the Emergency mode switch to activate it Sound alarms Add more apps to use Make an emergency call Remaining battery power and estimated battery standby time Turn on th...

Page 108: ...ou can preset contacts to send a message to in an emergency Send messages to your primary contacts by quickly pressing the Power button three times On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance Adding primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Manage primary contacts Create primary contact 3 Tap Create contact and enter contact information or tap Select from con...

Page 109: ... differ depending on the service provider in your current location To view information about severe weather conditions and the regions and languages that the information is available in visit www samsung com geonews To receive severe weather notifications connect the device to aWi Fi or mobile network This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Receiving notificat...

Page 110: ...ovided is displayed in the Geo News widget Using the geo news widget You can view your current location and information about severe weather conditions in your region in the Geo News widget On the Home screen scroll left and tap the Geo News widget Current location Information about severe weather conditions for your current location Access additional options ...

Page 111: ...l When it is installed the widget appears on the Home and App screens To start kids mode tap Kids Mode on the Home or Apps screen When you launch this widget for the first time tap Set PIN at the bottom of the screen Then follow the on screen instructions If the Kids Mode widget is accidentally uninstalled you can reinstall it On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area tap Widgets tap and hold ...

Page 112: ...Exit kids mode Access parental controls Kids Store KidsVoice Recorder Kids Media Kids Gallery Use this app to view saved images drawings voice recordings and media files that you allow your child to access Use this app to play videos Before you use this app add videos that are saved on the device to the app Refer to Parental control for more information ...

Page 113: ... with a pen a brush and more Use this app to record or play voice recordings Use this app to take photos or record videos Kids mode play area Scroll right on the Home screen to open kids mode play area You can interact with characters background objects and more ...

Page 114: ...use the following Children s name View and edit children s profile Activity View information about how your children use the device such as playing duration and frequently used apps Daily playtime limit Set a time limit to manage your children s usage Applications View and add apps that are allowed to be used in kids mode Media Allow your children to access certain images and videos saved on the d...

Page 115: ...er the search field To update the list of search results tap Refresh You can set the search parameters using the available filters or select search categories Tap Settings Select filters or Select search category Managing the search history You can view or delete your past searches Select a previous search item to perform the search again To delete the search history tap Settings Delete history se...

Page 116: ...ccess additional options Create events or tasks Change the view mode Go to today s date Tap and use the following Go to Move to a specific date Delete Delete events or tasks Search Search for events or tasks Calendars Select the calendars to display Sync Sync events and tasks with your accounts Settings Change settings for S Planner ...

Page 117: ...ate and tap 3 Select either event or task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do on a specific date You can set an optional priority setting Enter a title Attach a map showing the location of the event Add more details Select a calendar to use or sync with Select an item Set a start and end date for the eve...

Page 118: ... To change an account s syncing option open the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts and then select an account service Deleting events or tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen To delete events or tasks tap Delete select the events or tasks and then tap Done OK To delete an event or task while viewing it tap OK To mark tasks as completed tap a date that has tasks in it and tick completed tasks Shari...

Page 119: ...app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Setting the language Tap Settings Language and then select a language The selected language is applied to SVoice only not to the language displayed on the device Using SVoice When you launch SVoice the device starts voice recognition and the microphone icon turns red Say a voice command If you say a command and the device recogni...

Page 120: ...ophone icon or say Hi Galaxy to the device to resume voice recognition Changing the wake up command You can change the wake up command from Hi Galaxy The wake up command is used to launch SVoice when the device is in standby mode Tap Settings Voice wake up Set wake up command Disabling voice feedback Tap DisableVoice feedback The device stops providing voice feedback when you say commands Correcti...

Page 121: ...es for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time and tone for the smart alarm A smart alarm starts at a low volume a few minutes before a preset alarm is scheduled to sound The volume of the smart alarm increases gradually until you turn it off or the preset alarm sounds Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze ...

Page 122: ...lect clocks and then tap Done Stopwatch On the Apps screen tap Clock Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event Tap Lap to record lap times Tap Stop to stop timing To clear lap times tap Reset To set the device to dim the screen during laps tap Settings Keep screen dimmed Timer On the Apps screen tap Clock Timer Set the duration and then tap Start Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off To...

Page 123: ... the calculation history tap to hide the keypad To clear the history tap Clear history Memo Use this app to create memos and organise them by category Tap Memo on the Apps screen Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options Create or set a category Insert images Make a voice recording to insert To save the memo tap Save To edit a memo tap ...

Page 124: ...nge the category order tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another position Accessing additional options You can access additional options on the memos list and while viewing memos On the memos list tap and use the following options Select Select memos to apply options Delete Delete memos Account Sync memos with your Samsung account While viewing a memo tap and use the following optio...

Page 125: ... voice memos Change the recording mode Access additional options Start recording Recording elapsed time To set the device to remove background noise tap Settings and then tick Noise reduction Saving files with contextual tags Add contextual tags such as locations and dates to filenames when saving voice memos Tap Settings and then tick Contextual filename The device adds the recording date to a fi...

Page 126: ...e memo with bookmarks Each bookmark is marked with a bookmark icon on the voice memo To view the bookmark details while a voice memo is playing tap Bookmarks Select a bookmark from the bookmark list to play the voice memo from that position Managing voice memos On the Apps screen tap Voice Recorder Tap to search for voice memos Tap to delete voice memos Tap and select one of the following Select S...

Page 127: ...ropbox Use this app to save and share files with others via Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other devices that have Dropbox installed This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap Dropbox on the Apps screen When you launch this app for the first time or restart it after performing a dat...

Page 128: ...lipboard main screen tap My Flipboard to view your subscriptions To delete subscriptions or to change their location tap and hold an item Then drag the item to the rubbish bin or to a new location To add more subscriptions tap select a subscription under DISCOVER MORE and then tap Creating personalised magazines Save various content by creating your own magazine to read later or to share with othe...

Page 129: ...iew text or objects in dark conditions tap To take a photo of text or objects tap Google apps Google provides entertainment social network and business apps You may require a Google account to access some apps Refer to Setting up accounts for more information To view more app information open the each app s main screen and tap Help Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depe...

Page 130: ...ontent to watch from the Play Store Play Books Download various books from Play Store and read them Play Games Download games from Play Store and play them with others Drive Store your content on the cloud access it from anywhere and share it with others YouTube Watch or create videos and share them with others Photos Manage photos albums and videos that you have saved on the device and uploaded t...

Page 131: ...lly or in groups and use images and emoticons while you are chatting Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device Voice Search Search quickly for items by saying a keyword or phrase Google Settings Configure settings for some features provided by Google ...

Page 132: ...ure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced Some devices especially those that are not tested or approved by the Bluetooth SIG may be incompatible with your device Do not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping ...

Page 133: ...evice turns on its visibility option 3 Accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on both devices to confirm Sending and receiving data Many apps support data transfer via Bluetooth You can share data such as contacts or media files with other Bluetooth devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen tap Gallery 2 Select an i...

Page 134: ... the device s name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Wi Fi Direct AboutWi Fi Direct Wi Fi Direct connects devices directly via aWi Fi network without requiring an access point Connecting to other devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The detected devices are listed 3 Select a device to connect to To connect to multiple devices tap Mult...

Page 135: ...i Fi Direct and then select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request on the other device Receiving an image When another device sends you an image accept theWi Fi Direct authorisation request The received image is saved in the Gallery Download folder Ending the device connection 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Wi Fi 2 Tap Wi Fi Direct The device displays t...

Page 136: ...the NFC feature Use the NFC feature to send images or contacts to other devices and read product information from NFC tags If you insert a SIM or USIM card that has a payment feature you can use the device to make payments conveniently On the Apps screen tap Settings NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap NFC to activate it Place the NFC a...

Page 137: ...vice to the NFC card reader To set the default payment app tap Tap and pay and select an app The payment services list may not include all available payment apps Sending data Use the Android Beam feature to send data such as webpages and contacts to NFC enabled devices 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it Alternatively open the quick setting panel and ta...

Page 138: ...NFC to activate it 3 Tap S Beam and tap the S Beam switch to activate it 4 Select a file and touch the other device s NFC antenna to your device s NFC antenna 5 When Touch to beam appears on the screen tap your device s screen to send the file Do not send copyright protected data via S Beam Doing so may violate copyright laws Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use...

Page 139: ... turn on the device s screen to make it detectable When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick Connect feature ensure thatWi Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect When the panel opens the Bluetooth feature is activated automatically and the device searches for nearby devices 2 Select a device...

Page 140: ...Disconnecting devices To deactivate the Quick Connect feature tap at the top of the screen Alternatively tap Sharing content Share content with the connected devices 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect 2 Select a device from the list of detected devices 3 Select a media category 4 Select the content to share and tap Done Your device sends the content to the connected device ...

Page 141: ... to join 4 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the connection between the devices Exploring computers Launch the Samsung Link app to use content saved on remotely connected computers To use this feature sign in to your Samsung account Install the Samsung Link app on both devices You can download the app from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect 2...

Page 142: ...i Fi Miracast devices This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Miracast enabled devices that do not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP 2 X may not be compatible with this feature Some files may be buffered during playback depending on the network connection To save energy deactivate this feature when not in use If you specify aWi Fi frequenc...

Page 143: ... On theTV select a connection mode such as HDMI mode to connect an external device 3 On the Apps screen tap Settings Screen Mirroring The detected devices are listed 4 Select a device to connect to Your device s screen appears on theTV screen If you connect the device for the first time tap and hold the dongle s name in the list and enter the PIN shown on theTV screen 5 Open or play a file and the...

Page 144: ... and then tap the switch at the top right of the screen to activate it The device searches for printers that are connected to the sameWi Fi network as your device Select a printer to use as the default printer To add printers manually select a printer plug in tap Add printer enter details and then tap OK To change printing settings select a printer plug in and tap Settings Printing content While v...

Page 145: ...of Samsung Kies from the Samsung website Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box if any Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information about how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while...

Page 146: ...ice on the connected computer After you finish playing the file disconnect the device from the computer The devices may not connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the device to the computer s USB port Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notifications panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media devi...

Page 147: ...to the Samsung Kies help for more information Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information app data and settings safe on your device You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen 2 Tap Backup and reset and tick Back up my data 3 Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup accoun...

Page 148: ...ta open the Apps screen tap Accounts Samsung account Restore select the items and then tap Restore now Performing a data reset Delete all settings and data on the device Before performing a factory data reset ensure you back up all important data stored on the device Refer to Backing up and restoring data for more information On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Rese...

Page 149: ...g options To edit the list of favourite setting options tap Edit quick settings select a setting option and then tap Done NETWORK CONNECTIONS Wi Fi Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the Wi Fi switch to activate it The device can maintain a stable network connection by automatically s...

Page 150: ...tomatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them This may incur data transfer fees To avoid additional charges set this option to Always Setting Network notification The device can detect openWi Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available Tap Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to excha...

Page 151: ...his disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services On the Settings screen tap Flight mode Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation On the Settings screen tap Data usage Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Set mobile data limit Set a limit for mobile data usage Data usage ...

Page 152: ...etooth features to find your current location SIM card manager Activate your SIM or USIM cards and customise the SIM card settings On the Settings screen tap SIM card manager Voice call Select a SIM or USIM card for voice calls Data service network Select a SIM or USIM card for data service Dual SIM always on Set the device to allow incoming calls from the other SIM or USIM card during a call When...

Page 153: ... connect to virtual private networks VPNs CONNECT AND SHARE NFC Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information On the Settings screen tap NFC and then tap the NFC switch to activate it Android Beam Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data such as webpages and contacts to NFC enabled devices S Beam Activate the S Beam feature to send data such as videos images and ...

Page 154: ...Allowed devices View the list of devices that can access your device Denied devices View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device Download to Select a memory location for saving media files Receive files from other devices Set the device to accept uploads from other devices Printing Configure settings for printer plug ins installed on the device You can search for available ...

Page 155: ...tone Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when you select an app or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS Change the notification settings for each app Display Change the display settings On the Settings screen tap Display Brightness Set the br...

Page 156: ...dock LED indicator Charging Set the device to turn on the notification light while the battery is charging Low battery Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low Notifications Set the device to turn on the notification light when you have missed calls messages or notifications Voice recording Set the device to turn on the notification light when you record voice memos...

Page 157: ...ow date Set the device to show the date with the clock Camera shortcut Set the device to show the camera shortcut on the locked screen This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect that you see when you unlock the screen Show weather information Set the device to sho...

Page 158: ...ications Set the device to display notifications for each app on the status bar with indicator icons or the notifications panel Brightness adjustment Set the device to display the brightness adjustment bar on the notifications panel Recommended apps Set the device to display a list of recommended apps on the notifications panel based on your actions such as connecting a headset to the device Set q...

Page 159: ...e to adjust the size and position of the Samsung keyboard Calculator Set the device to adjust the size and position of the calculator Unlock pattern Set the device to adjust the size and position of the unlock pattern screen Side key panel Transparency Adjust the transparency level of the side key panel Quick minimise Hide the side key panel by tapping anywhere on the screen Manage keys Add or edi...

Page 160: ...itch to activate it Private mode Set the device to prevent others from accessing your personal content by activating private mode On the Settings screen tap Private mode and then tap the Private mode switch to activate it Unlock method Set or change the unlock method to activate private mode MOTION Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control mo...

Page 161: ...d to the left or right across the screen USER AND BACKUP Accounts Add email or SNS accounts On the Settings screen tap Accounts Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage On the Settings screen tap Cloud Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data On the Settings screen tap Backup and reset Back up my data Set the devi...

Page 162: ...board layout for English Select input language Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict English words based on your input and show word suggestions CHN ENG mix input Set the device to show both English and Chinese word suggestions for your input in pinyin mode Link to contacts Create a link to a contact in the input selection panel You can tap and ho...

Page 163: ...mbers or symbols when you tap and hold a key and then flick your finger upwards Sound on keypress Set the device to sound when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Handwriting setting Customise settings for handwriting mode such as recognition time pen thick...

Page 164: ...ard Sound Set the device to sound when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to ...

Page 165: ...he spoken text for an example Default language status View the status of the default language for the text to speech feature Notification readout Set the device to read aloud notifications when you have incoming calls messages or events Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the ...

Page 166: ...e device to receive notifications for severe weather conditions This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Send help messages Set the device to send help messages by pressing the Power button three times Send pictures Set the device to send photos taken by the front and rear cameras with the help message This feature may not be available depending on the region o...

Page 167: ...ra power saving mode Extend standby time and reduce battery consumption by displaying a simpler layout and allowing limited access to an app The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out if the device is not used Standby time may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Storage View memory information for your device and memory...

Page 168: ...your device to the factory defaults with this setting enabled the device will not be able to read your encrypted files Disable this setting before resetting the device Remote controls Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet To use this feature you must sign in to your Samsung account ACCOUNT REGISTRATION Add or view your Samsung account Google locati...

Page 169: ... storage type for credential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password Help View help information to learn how to use the device and apps or configure important settings On t...

Page 170: ...ands Pressing the power key Set the device to end a call when pressing the Power button Call related pop ups Call notification pop ups Set the device to display a pop up window when you receive an incoming call while using apps In call status pop ups Set the device to display a pop up window that shows the status of a call while using apps Show caller information Set the device to display the call...

Page 171: ...er Auto area code Set the device to automatically insert a prefix area or country code 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...

Page 172: ...export Import or export contacts Contacts to display Select which contacts to display Swipe to call or send msg Set the device to make a call or send a message when you drag a contact to the left or right in the contacts list Only contacts with phones Set the device to display contacts that only have a phone number Send contact information Select a method to share contacts Accounts Add or edit acc...

Page 173: ...ister the faces in the image as face tags Internet Change settings for using Internet On the Settings screen tap Internet Account Sign in to a Samsung account Set homepage Set a default homepage Autofill forms Set the device to automatically enter user information such as names or phone numbers when you fill out forms on webpages Privacy Manage personal data when visiting webpages Screen and text ...

Page 174: ...vice to show priority senders list Push messages Set an interval for pop up notifications that alert you to new messages Cell broadcast Set the device to receive cell broadcast messages Notifications Set the device to alert you to new messages Signature Set the device to display your signature on the message Spam filter Set the device to block messages from specific numbers or that contain certain...

Page 175: ...ay according to Set the calendar to use your home time zone or a selected time zone Select alert type Select the notification settings for events Notification sound Select a ringtone for events or tasks Vibration Set the device to vibrate to alert you to events or tasks Quick responses Create templates for sending messages to event participants SVoice Change settings for voice recognition On the S...

Page 176: ... when a headset is connected and you press the headset button Personal briefing Set the device to display events saved in S Planner while using S Voice Erase SVoice data Delete the data used by SVoice from the SVoice server Home address Enter your home address to use location information with the voice command feature Log in to Facebook Enter your Facebook account information to use Facebook with ...

Page 177: ...ut Voice feedback TalkBack Changing the font size Magnifying the screen Setting notification reminders Reversing the display colours Turning off all sounds Caption settings Adjusting the sound balance Mono audio Assistive menu Setting tap and hold delay options Interaction control Answering or ending calls Using single tap mode Using other useful features To use accessibility menus open the Apps s...

Page 178: ...e button three times quickly To enable Interaction control on the accessibility menus activate the feature On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Interaction control and then tap the Interaction control switch to activate it Voice feedback TalkBack Activating or deactivatingTalkBack When you activateTalkBack the device reads aloud the text on the screen or selected...

Page 179: ... can use various finger gestures to control the screen while you are usingTalkBack If Explore by touch is deactivated the device cannot perform some of the features that require finger gestures To activate Explore by touch open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision TalkBack Settings and then tick Explore by touch Exploring the screen Place a finger on the screen and move your finger to...

Page 180: ...revious screen opening the Home screen and more Configure finger gestures before using them Configuring settings for vertical gestures You can use two part vertical gestures by dragging your finger upwards and downwards from the bottom of the screen or vice versa On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision TalkBack Settings Manage gestures Two part vertical gestures Then select one of the...

Page 181: ...om top Spell last utterance and Read from next item Then explore menus by drawing a circle with your finger without releasing it When you find the menu you want release your finger from the menu to select it Tap Pause feedback at the top left of the screen to pause voice feedback Tap TalkBack Settings at the top right of the screen to access theTalkBack settings Refer to Configuring settings forTa...

Page 182: ...you want To change the shortcut gesture to open the local contextual menu refer to Configuring settings for shortcut gestures Changing reading units using two part vertical gestures When you drag your finger upwards and then downwards on the screen the reading unit changes The reading unit changes to page paragraph line word character and then default When you drag your finger downwards and then u...

Page 183: ...dragging your finger downwards and then to the right on the screen without releasing it Tap and hold the screen and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus Then release your finger when you hear Quick navigation Tap the screen again and draw a circle around the menu with your finger to explore the menus Then release your finger when you hear the menu you want Adding and...

Page 184: ...right Use pitch changes Set the device to read aloud text at a low pitch when it is entered using a keyboard Keyboard echo Set the device to read aloud text or symbols entered using a keyboard You can also set the type of keyboard to apply this feature to Speak when screen is off Set the device to provide voice feedback when the screen is turned off Use proximity sensor Set the device to pause voi...

Page 185: ...read the items aloud Single tap selection Set the device to open the selected item by tapping it once Launch Explore by touch tutorial View the tutorial about using the Explore by touch feature Manage gestures Assign actions to perform using finger gestures Refer to Configuring finger gesture settings for more information Manage customised labels View the labels you added Resume from suspend Selec...

Page 186: ...h the keyboard with your finger the device reads aloud the character buttons under your finger When you hear the character you want release your finger from the screen to select it The character is entered and the device reads the text aloud If Rapid key input is not activated release your finger from the character you want and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly To activate the rapid in...

Page 187: ...ode Scroll to the left or right to listen to the text before or next to the currently selected text To deactivate selection mode open the local contextual menu and select Cursor control End selection mode Selecting entire text Open the local contextual menu and select Cursor control Select all All text in the document will be selected Copying or cropping text Select text using the local contextual...

Page 188: ... Magnifying the screen Use this feature to magnify the screen and to zoom in on a specific area On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision Magnification gestures and then tap the Magnification gestures switch to activate it Zooming in and out Tap the screen three times quickly to zoom in on a specific area Tap the screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolli...

Page 189: ...s feature to improve screen visibility and to help users recognise text on the screen more easily When this feature is activated the device displays a negative image that reverses the colours on the screen Reversing the colours increases the contrast between black and white On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision and then tick Negative colours Turning off all sounds Set the device to ...

Page 190: ...ption window Change the colour and transparency of the caption window Google caption On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Hearing Google subtitles CC and then tap the Google subtitles CC switch to activate it Use the following options Language Select a display language for the caption Text size Change the font size Caption style Change the caption style Adjusting the sound balance Set the...

Page 191: ...ntrol the device by tapping the assistive menus in the icon without exploring the screen When this feature is launched Single tap mode is activated 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Assistant menu 2 Tap the Assistant menu switch to activate it The assistive shortcut icon appears at the bottom right of the screen 3 Tap Dominant hand to move the assistive shor...

Page 192: ...ns under TOUCHPAD AND CURSOR SETTINGS Using enhanced assistive menus Set the device to display enhanced assistive menus for selected apps For example when you launch Messages searching and composing functions appear on the assistive menu On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Assistant menu Assistant plus tap the Assistant plus switch to activate it and then select...

Page 193: ...line around an area that you want to restrict 5 Tap Done The device displays the restricted area If you tap the screen or press buttons such as the Home button they will not work in this area To deactivate interaction control mode press and hold the Home button and theVolume button down simultaneously Answering or ending calls Change the method of answering or ending calls On the Apps screen tap S...

Page 194: ...ormation Using the notifications panel Drag the status bar downwards to open the notifications panel You can view missed calls new messages adjust the screen brightness and more Refer to Notifications and quick setting panels for more information Switching to easy mode Easy mode uses a simpler layout and large icons to provide an easy user experience You can add frequently used apps or shortcuts t...

Page 195: ...correctly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For more information contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and t...

Page 196: ...n on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button and theVolume button down simultaneously for more than 7 seconds to restart it If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset reme...

Page 197: ... battery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user rep...

Page 198: ...s contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia files do not play ...

Page 199: ...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 200: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 201: ...y information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Al...

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