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User Manual

SM-G800M

English (LTN). 08/2014. Rev.1.0

Summary of Contents for SM-G800M

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Page 2: ...nstalling apps 35 Entering text 37 Screen capture 37 My Files 39 Power saving feature 41 Viewing help information Network connectivity 42 Mobile data 42 Wi Fi 44 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 46 Internet Motions usability features 48 Motions and gestures 51 Air view 51 Toolbox 52 Increasing touch screen sensitivity Personalising 53 Managing the Home and Apps screens 56 Setting wallpaper and rington...

Page 3: ...atures 126 Kids Mode 130 S Finder 131 S Planner 134 SVoice 136 Clock 138 Calculator 138 Memo 140 Voice Recorder 142 Dropbox 143 Flipboard 144 Smart Remote 146 Torch 147 Magnifier 147 Google apps Phone 65 Making calls 68 Receiving calls 69 Options during calls Contacts 71 Adding contacts 72 Managing contacts Messages email 75 Messages 78 Email Camera 81 Basic shooting 84 Shooting modes 89 Camera se...

Page 4: ...tion control 212 Answering or ending calls 212 Using single tap mode 212 Managing accessibility settings 214 Using other useful features Troubleshooting Connecting with other devices 150 Bluetooth 152 Wi Fi Direct 154 NFC 156 S Beam 157 Quick connect 159 Screen Mirroring 161 Mobile printing Device data manager 162 Upgrading the device 163 Transferring files between the device and a computer 164 Ba...

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: ...ls or bathrooms Do not open the back cover using wet hands or when the device is wet The rubber seal fitted to the back cover is an important component of the device Take care when opening and closing the back cover to avoid damaging the rubber seal Also ensure that the rubber seal is free from debris such as sand or dust to prevent damage to the device Do not detach or remove the back cover from ...

Page 7: ... work properly if the device is used in water or in other liquids Your device has been tested in a controlled environment and certified to be water and dust resistant in specific situations meets requirements of classification IP67 as described by the international standard IEC 60529 Degrees of Protection provided by Enclosures IP Code test conditions 15 35 C 86 106 kPa 1 metre 30 minutes Despite ...

Page 8: ...es Appearances 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 Some accessories such as docking devices may not have the same water and dust resistance certification Availability of all accessories is subject to c...

Page 9: ...nfrared LED Notification light Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button Power button Front camera Proximity Light sensor Back button Headset jack GPS antenna Rear camera Flash Back cover Speaker Volume button NFC antenna on the battery Main antenna Microphone ...

Page 10: ...n 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 launch SVoice Press and hold to launch Google Back Tap to return ...

Page 11: ...the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider and the included battery Only microSIM cards work with the device 1 Remove the back cover Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover ...

Page 12: ...to 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 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...e back cover Press Align 2 1 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 14: ... or damage the device When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty If the battery is completely discharged the device 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 quic...

Page 15: ...damage 3 Plug the USB power adaptor into an electric socket The device can be used while it is charging but it may take longer to fully charge the battery If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging the touch screen may not function If this happens unplug the charger from the device While charging the device may heat up This is normal and should not affect the device s lifespan ...

Page 16: ...o avoid wasting power The charger should remain close to the electric socket and easily accessible while charging Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save the battery power By customising these options and deactivating features in the background you can use the device longer between charges When you are not using the device switch to sleep mode by pressing t...

Page 17: ...r corrupt the 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 fil...

Page 18: ...pted 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 Delete all Before forma...

Page 19: ...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 20: ... 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 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...Basics 25 Home screen options On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area or pinch your fingers together to access the available options ...

Page 26: ... on the Home screen Then tap Home screen settings and tick My Magazine On the Home screen tap or scroll right to open 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 ...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...tus bar drag down from the top of the screen 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 stay or smart pause feature activated Synced with the web Connected ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ... more detailed settings Launch Quick connect Adjusting the brightness To set the device to adjust the brightness automatically tick Auto To manually adjust the brightness drag the brightness adjustment bar to the left or right When the battery power is low the brightness adjustment bar disappears from the notifications panel Rearranging quick setting buttons To rearrange quick setting buttons on t...

Page 31: ...lowing options to activate or deactivate them You can view more 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 m...

Page 32: ...saving Refer to Power saving feature for more information Blocking mode Refer to Blocking mode for details Airplane mode Refer to Airplane mode for more information Private mode Refer to Private mode for more information Touch sensitivity Refer to Increasing touch screen sensitivity for more information Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen select an app icon to open it To open the li...

Page 33: ...download 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 INSTA...

Page 34: ...p and tap Disable To uninstall downloaded apps on the Apps screen 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 tap Ena...

Page 35: ...ut language to one of the supported languages Break to the next line 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 k...

Page 36: ...ld to use the following functions Other icons may appear instead of depending on the last function that was used Add an item from the clipboard Change the keyboard settings Enter emoticons Copying and pasting 1 Tap and hold over text 2 Drag or to select the desired text or tap Select all to select all text 3 Tap Copy or Cut The selected text is copied to the clipboard 4 Place the cursor where the ...

Page 37: ...sing other methods Refer to Palm swipe to capture for more information It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps My Files About My Files Use this app to access various files stored in the device or in other locations such as cloud storage services Tap My Files on the Apps screen Access additional options View storage information View the download history Search for files or ...

Page 38: ...Select Select files or folders to apply options Delete Delete 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 to a folder on the My 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 file...

Page 39: ...ng 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 Greyscale mode Display colours on the screen as grey tones Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device s battery power In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following Displays colours on the ...

Page 40: ...ated maximum standby 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 Turn off Ultra power saving mode The estimated maximum standby time shows the time remainin...

Page 41: ...formation To view help information to learn how to use the device and apps on the Apps screen 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 42: ... it Wi Fi Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices Refer toWi Fi for additional options Turn offWi Fi to 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 the list of detectedWi Fi networks Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap...

Page 43: ...o another certifiedWi Fi network This feature may not be available depending on the region Tap Advanced and then tick Passpoint ForgettingWi Fi networks Any network that has ever been used including the current network can be forgotten so the device will not automatically connect to it Select the network in the networks list and tap Forget Using Smart network switch Use this feature to maintain a ...

Page 44: ...mobile hotspot 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...

Page 45: ...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 46: ... 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 Bookmark the current webpage Read an article in reading mode Open the homepage Move to the previously visited page View bookmarked webpages Access additional options Open the webpage window manager Refresh the current webpage View saved pages ...

Page 47: ...your 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 ...

Page 48: ...vice may result in unintended inputs Control motions properly Direct call On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and gestures Direct call and then tap the Direct call switch to activate it While viewing call message or contact details pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call ...

Page 49: ...w 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 Mute Pause On the Apps screen tap Settings Motions and gestures 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 ...

Page 50: ...ipe to capture and then tap the Palm swipe to capture 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 u...

Page 51: ...ch various apps from the toolbox while using other apps On the Apps 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...

Page 52: ...lay and then tick Increase touch sensitivity Alternatively open the quick setting panel and tap Touch sensitivity to activate it Use leather gloves for better recognition while touching the screen Other types of material may not be recognised For best results tap the screen firmly while wearing gloves This feature may not work properly when you are using S view ...

Page 53: ...d 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 54: ...n tap 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 view mode On the Apps scree...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...t or right and select 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 Ringtones select a ringtone and then tap OK To use a song sto...

Page 57: ...ervice 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 and numbers Enter at least four characters including nu...

Page 58: ...evice may not recognise fingerprints that are affected by wrinkles or scars The device may not recognise fingerprints from small or thin fingers To improve recognition performance register fingerprints of the hand used most often to perform tasks on the device Do not drag your finger too quickly or slowly Drag your finger at a moderate speed to allow the device to recognise it In dry environments ...

Page 59: ...password enter the alternative password tap Continue enter the alternative password again to verify it and then tap OK You can use the alternative password instead of scanning your fingerprints 6 If a fingerprint lock pop up window appears tap OK You can use your fingerprints to unlock the screen Managing registered fingerprints You can delete or rename your registered fingerprints On the Apps scr...

Page 60: ...the screen with the registered fingerprints On the Apps screen tap Settings Finger Scanner Screen lock Fingerprint Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen Screen lock Fingerprint Verifying the Samsung account password Use fingerprints to verify your Samsung account password You can use a fingerprint instead of entering your password for example when you purchase content from Sams...

Page 61: ...e 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 on the Apps sc...

Page 62: ...asier 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 on the Home screen tap Easy settings Easy mode Standard mode Done Managi...

Page 63: ...msung 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 Samsung Apps GALAXY Apps or Play Store 1 On your device tap Smart Switch Mobile 2 On your device select an option depending on the previous d...

Page 64: ... 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 also back up data to the computer via Samsung Kies Refer to Connecting with Samsung Kies for more information Setting up accounts Adding accounts Some apps used on your device require a registered account Create accounts to have the best experienc...

Page 65: ... to make a video call You can also make calls to phone numbers listed in Logs Favourites and Contacts Access additional options Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number View favourite contacts Delete a preceding character View the contacts list View call and message logs Enter the number using the keypad ...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...to a speed dial number tap and hold an available speed dial number on the keypad tap OK and then select a contact Or tap Contacts 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 To block outgoing international calls tap Settings Call Call barring Then se...

Page 68: ...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 on the Apps screen tap Phone Settings Call Call rejection Set up call 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 numbe...

Page 69: ...witch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold 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 Settings Change the call settings When you launch apps during a call a pop up window for the call sc...

Page 70: ...sage Send a message Keypad Open the keypad Speaker off Speaker on Activate or deactivate the speakerphone When using the speakerphone speak into the microphone at the top of the device and keep the device away from your ears Switch to headset Switch to a Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device Tap the screen to use the following options Switch Switch between the front and rear cameras M...

Page 71: ...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 72: ...t take the photo automatically 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...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...ap 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 or video 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...

Page 75: ...ional 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 to send the message ...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...he contacts list Quick responses Enter a message 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 priori...

Page 78: ...eld 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 such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen ins...

Page 79: ...Accessing 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 80: ...ipients 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 the priority li...

Page 81: ...ideo Spread two fingers apart 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 re...

Page 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...pports 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 photos and modify them by a...

Page 85: ... 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 erase unwanted moving obje...

Page 86: ...unds such as an empty sky or a plain wall Virtual tour Use this shooting mode to take photos in a space by moving forwards or rotating left or right Photos of the space are taken from different angles You can view the photos in a slideshow and simulate actually moving through the space The device identifies the photo with in Gallery 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen 2 Tap MODE Virtual tour 3 Move wi...

Page 87: ...t this action to take more photos To see a preview of the photo tap at the bottom left of the screen The direction where images were taken is displayed on each preview thumbnail To delete the last photo that was taken tap Undo 6 To finish tap Continuous shot Use this mode to take a series of photos of moving subjects On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Continuous shot ...

Page 88: ...ps screen tap Camera MODE HDR Rich tone Without effect With effect 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 modes Download more shooting modes from Samsung Apps GALAXY Apps On the Apps screen tap Camera MODE Download ...

Page 89: ...ntrols 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 Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted measures background light in the centre of the scene Spot measures the light value at a specific location Matrix...

Page 90: ...ntrol the other device to take photos or record videos Refer to Remote viewfinder for more information White balance Select an appropriate white balance so images have a true to life colour range The settings are designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This det...

Page 91: ... a video Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails tap the screen Access additional options Delete the image Modify the image Move to the previous screen Send the image to others Search for other devices to view the image Image and video preview thumbnails ...

Page 92: ... information about the file Copy to clipboard Copy the file to the clipboard Studio Edit images or videos in studio mode Rotate left Rotate anticlockwise Rotate right Rotate clockwise Crop Trim the image Rename Rename the file Slideshow Start a slideshow 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 pr...

Page 93: ...s 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 6 Select a save option and tap OK The edited photo is saved in the Studio folder To open the folder tap Gallery A...

Page 94: ... 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 tap Gallery Album Studio ...

Page 95: ...Select 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 96: ...ps screen 2 Tap Studio 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 97: ...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 98: ...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 99: ...justment 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 currently playing rota...

Page 100: ...stered device 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 the mobile net...

Page 101: ...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 102: ...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 OK Editing videos Tap Video on the Apps screen Select a video tap Studio Video trimmer Move the start bracket to t...

Page 103: ...msung 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 Tap Devices and select a device in NEARBY DEVICES to access and play the video You can play the video on devices that have the content sh...

Page 104: ... lifestyle Tap S Health on the Apps screen S Health features While using S Health you can access the following features Pedometer Count the steps that you take Exercise Set and manage your exercise goals You can record and check exercise information such as quantity speed and calories burnt Also when you exercise outdoors you can use the exercise feature to take photos listen to music and check yo...

Page 105: ... from other S Health users 6 Enter your physical statistics and tap Next 7 Select an activity level and tap Next When you finish setting up the profile the profile information you entered appears Based on your physical statistics the device calculates your basal metabolic rate BMR and recommends a daily calorie intake The recommendation may not be accurate for all ages body compositions or nutriti...

Page 106: ...to add shortcuts to the S Health main screen To delete shortcuts tap Access additional options Access the S Health menu screen Summaries of step counts calorie goals and intake calories Search for and download apps Shortcuts to S Health menus Tap and use the following functions Edit favourites Add or edit S Health menu shortcuts Set background Select a background image Backup and restore Backup or...

Page 107: ...r to Exercise mate for more information Food Record and manage calorie intake Refer to Recording food intake for more information Weight Record and manage weight changes Refer to Managing weight for more information More apps Search for and download the apps that can sync with S Health Further information about S Health functions or apps downloaded via More apps is available To access more informa...

Page 108: ...ice measures your step count distance travelled and burnt calories and displays them in real time Start measuring Access additional options View the logs of your daily steps Target number of steps View your step count in a graph Distance you have walked Move to a specific date of step count records Calories you have burnt Step count Check your ranking in the community 3 To stop measuring tap Pause...

Page 109: ...al View more information about using this feature You may experience a brief delay while the Pedometer monitors your steps and displays your step count If you use the Pedometer while travelling by car or train vibration may affect your step count Viewing your step count in a graph View your burnt calories for a period in a graph On the Pedometer main screen tap Return to the previous screen View h...

Page 110: ...re pregnant women the elderly and young children users suffering from conditions such as chronic heart disease or high blood pressure are recommended to seek the advice of a licensed medical professional If you feel dizzy experience pain or have difficulty breathing during exercise stop using this feature and seek the advice of a licensed medical professional Starting to exercise 1 Set the exercis...

Page 111: ...e exercised Control music playback Exercise type View and manage accessory device connections Information displayed during exercise such as speed time and more Tap to show more items Activate or deactivate the audio guide 3 To finish exercising tap Pause Stop The exercise information distance and photos you have taken are displayed on the screen 4 Enter additional information and tap Done The devi...

Page 112: ...coaching feature The coaching feature includes Firstbeat technology to provide personalised exercise guidance Firstbeat usesTraining Effect TE analysis that measures the accumulated physical load during a workout and assesses the impact on your fitness TE levels are based on your physical profile and the heart rate information recorded while you work out YourTE level increases when you perform eff...

Page 113: ...Wear the heart rate monitor 2 On the Exercise main screen tap Scan 3 Select your heart rate monitor from the detected devices list 4 Follow the on screen instructions to connect your heart rate monitor to your device ...

Page 114: ...ect goal 7 Tap Auto in the pop up window to automatically set the maximum heart rate The maximum heart rate is the fastest heart rate an individual can achieve through exercise If you know your maximum heart rate enter it manually If you set the maximum heart rate to be measured automatically the device will calculate it using 210 0 65 x age ...

Page 115: ...xercise intensity will increase to achieve theTE 10On the Exercise main screen activate or deactivate the voice guide select background music and then tap Start 1 1Start exercising If you feel pain or discomfort while exercising stop immediately and consult a medical professional 12To finish exercising tap Pause Stop 13Check the exercise duration distance and calories burned and tap Done to save t...

Page 116: ...wing them in a graph On the Exercise main screen tap Return to the previous screen View hourly daily or monthly records in a graph View your burnt calories in a graph Access the S Health menu screen Total burnt calories View the logs of your daily exercise View and manage accessory device connections ...

Page 117: ... frequently eaten foods tap Frequent To select from the My food list tap My food 4 Enter additional food information and tap Save The food information is recorded as your calorie intake for the meal View the logs of your daily calorie intake View or edit meal information View your calorie intake in a graph Move to a specific date to view calorie intake records Access additional options Total calor...

Page 118: ...e the calorie information in Food for personal reference only The data provided may not be accurate at all times and is subject to change Some food information may differ from actual calorie levels Viewing calorie intake in a graph Compare your calorie intake records for a period by viewing them in a graph On the Food main screen tap Return to the previous screen View the logs of your daily calori...

Page 119: ... food name and its calorie information and then tap Save 3 Enter the amount that you eat and tap OK The food information is added to the My food list 4 To record intake food information from the frequently eaten food list tap My food select the added food and then tap Done 5 Tap Save Managing weight Record your weight information and monitor weight changes using S Health s weight feature You can v...

Page 120: ...w and manage accessory device connections Move to a specific date to view weight records Weight information Update your weight information View the logs of your daily weight Tap and use the following functions Reset daily data Reset the daily weight data Share via Send the current page to others Settings Configure settings for S Health User manual View more information about using this feature ...

Page 121: ...monthly records in a graph View your weight records in a graph Access the S Health menu screen Weight information View the logs of your daily weight Entering data by using accessory devices Import weight information from the connected device Tap Scan select a device from the detected devices list Follow the on screen instructions to connect the device to your device Resetting weight record To rese...

Page 122: ...account to manage S Health data online Password Set a PIN to lock or unlock S Health Unit settings Set unit options Notification Set the device to display new events and achievements My accessories View and manage accessory device connections Compatible accessories View accessories that are compatible with the device or manage connected accessories Reset data Reset S Health data Check for updates ...

Page 123: ...ed to storage devices you must delete them separately You assume full responsibility for the inappropriate use of data shared on social networks or transmitted to others Use caution when sharing your personal data with others To secure your personal information on the S Health main screen tap Settings Password and then set a password If the device is connected to measuring devices verify the commu...

Page 124: ...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 the flash Make a call Send your current location information in a message Browsing the Internet Access...

Page 125: ...e Adding primary contacts 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance 2 Tap Manage primary contacts Create primary contact 3 Tap Create new contact and enter contact information or tap Select from contacts to add an existing contact as a primary contact Setting help messages On the Apps screen tap Settings Safety assistance Send help messages and then tap the Send help messages switch to a...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...all of apps in kids mode Kids Drawing Kids Camera 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 take photos or record videos ...

Page 128: ...or play voice recordings 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 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 129: ...e 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 device ...

Page 130: ...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 131: ...p to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Apps screen Access 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 ...

Page 132: ...n If the date already has saved events or tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Select either event or task and enter details Add event Set a start and end date for an event You can set an optional repeat setting Add task Add a task to do on a specific 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 o...

Page 133: ...e To change an account s syncing option on 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 Sharin...

Page 134: ...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 135: ...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 136: ...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 137: ...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 138: ...emo 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 a memo and then tap the content of the memo Searching for memos Tap on the memos list an...

Page 139: ...K To change 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 followi...

Page 140: ... 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 141: ...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 142: ...torage 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 1 Tap Dropbox on the Apps screen 2 Sign in to your Dropbox account If you do not have it create a Dropbox account 3 Tap Turn on Camera Upload The device uploads photos taken with the dev...

Page 143: ...he Flipboard 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 ...

Page 144: ...ote control You can search for and selectTV programmes and control channels with your device Tap Smart Remote on the Apps screen Connecting to aTV 1 Tap Smart Remote on the Apps screen 2 Tap Select country or region and select a country 3 Select a region and select the broadcast service The availableTV programmes appear ...

Page 145: ...heTV brand 3 Ensure that the device s infrared port is facing theTV and tap Then tap Yes this code 1 works if the device turns off theTV If the device does not turn off theTV tap Send this code 1 again or No test next code 2 and then repeat this until theTV recognises the signal 4 Select a channel source 5 When the setup is completed tap Turn theTV on or off TV control menus Additional functions A...

Page 146: ... Tap to change channels or adjust the volume The remote control panel appears on the screen Setting programme reminders 1 Select aTV programme to watch 2 Tap Reminder set an alarm to remind you of theTV programme s start time and then tap Done The alarm goes off at the preset time Torch Use this widget to turn the flash on or off to improve visibility To add it to the Home screen on the Home scree...

Page 147: ...ew 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 on the each app s main screen tap Help Some apps may not be available or may be labelled differently depending o...

Page 148: ...tch from the Play Store Play Books Download various books from Play Store and read them Play Newsstand Read news and magazines that interest you in one convenient location 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 p...

Page 149: ... in groups and use images emoticons and video calls 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 150: ...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 151: ...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 152: ... 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 153: ...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 154: ...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 155: ...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 156: ...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 157: ...t supports the Quick Connect feature 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 ...

Page 158: ...d devices 3 Select a media category 4 Select the content to share and tap Done Your device sends the content to the connected device Connecting to aTV Connect the device to aTV and control theTV by using the device as a remote control 1 Open the notifications panel and tap Quick connect Ensure that theTV is turned on 2 Select aTV from the list of detected devices When the device is connected to th...

Page 159: ...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 160: ... 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 161: ...nting select a printer type 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 tap Add printer enter details and then tap OK To change printing settings tap Printing settings Printing content While viewing content suc...

Page 162: ...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 163: ...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 164: ...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 165: ... Back up To restore data on the Apps screen tap Settings Cloud 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 ...

Page 166: ...ns tap Edit quick settings select a settings 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 selecting either theWi Fi or mobile network to use th...

Page 167: ...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 168: ...his disables all wireless functions on your device You can use only non network services On the Settings screen tap Airplane 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 usag...

Page 169: ...cations when you use GPS Wi Fi or Bluetooth features to find your current location More networks Customise settings to control networks On the Settings screen tap More networks Default messaging app Select the default app to use for messaging Mobile networks Mobile data Set the device to use data connections on any mobile network Data roaming Set the device to use data connections when you are roa...

Page 170: ...The payment services list may not include all available payment apps Nearby devices Change settings for sharing content when you connect the device to nearby devices On the Settings screen tap Nearby devices and then tap the Nearby devices switch to activate it DEVICE NAME View the media server name for your device Content to share Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed de...

Page 171: ...just the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications Ringtone Add or select a ringtone for incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when you tap the buttons on the keypad Touch sounds Set the device to sound when ...

Page 172: ... looking at the display Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display s backlight Screen mode Adapt Display Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings Dynamic Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid Standard Use this mode for normal surroundings Professional photo Use this mode to make the display tone look like real...

Page 173: ...ouch sensitivity Set the device to allow use of the touch screen with gloves on Depending on the type of material you wear while touching the device some commands may not be recognised Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings On the Settings screen tap Wallpaper Home screen Select a background image for the Home screen Lock screen Select a background image for the locked screen Home and lock screen...

Page 174: ...t on the locked screen Notification panel Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel On the Settings screen tap Notification 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 ...

Page 175: ...formation On the Settings screen tap Accessibility Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode On the Settings screen tap Blocking mode and then tap the Blocking mode switch to activate it Private mode Set the device to prevent others from accessing your personal content by activating private mode On the ...

Page 176: ...e the settings that control motion recognition on your device On the Settings screen tap Motions and gestures Direct call Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call message or contact details Smart alert Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device Mute Pause Set the device to mute in...

Page 177: ...ngs 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 device to back up settings and app data to the Google server Backup account Set up or edit your Google backu...

Page 178: ...rd layout Select input languages Select languages for text input Predictive text Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word 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 ca...

Page 179: ...ung 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 prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Voice search Language Select a language for voice recognition Ok Googl...

Page 180: ...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 device displays the time and date On the Settings screen tap Date and time If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the dev...

Page 181: ... 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 or service provider Send sound recording Set the device to record sound and send it along with the message to the recipients Manage primary contacts Select or edit the recipients for help messages Batt...

Page 182: ...olours on the screen as grey tones Ultra 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 ...

Page 183: ...rols 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 Use wireless networks Set the device to allow location data collection or to determine the location of your lost or stolen device viaWi Fi or mobile networks SIM change alert Activate or deact...

Page 184: ... security updates Send security reports Set the device to automatically send the updated security reports to Samsung Storage type Set a 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 th...

Page 185: ...tomise the settings for calling features On the Settings screen tap Call Call rejection Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically Add phone numbers to the reject list Answering and ending calls Pressing the home key Set the device to answer a call when you press the Home button Voice control Set the device to answer or reject a call with voice commands Pressing the power key Set the ...

Page 186: ...ce to vibrate when the other party ends a call Call connect tone Activate or deactivate the call connection tone Minute minder Activate or deactivate the minute minder tone Call end tone Activate or deactivate the call disconnection tone Notify during calls Set the device to alert you to events during a call Call accessories Automatic answering Set the device to answer a call automatically when a ...

Page 187: ...gtone for incoming calls Vibrations Add or select a vibration pattern Vibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrate and play a ringtone for incoming calls Dialling keypad tone Set the device to sound when buttons on the keypad are tapped Personalise call sound Select or personalise the sound quality used during calls when a headset is connected Hide my video Select an image to be shown to the oth...

Page 188: ...splay contacts by Select an option for displaying contact names Send contact information Select a method to share contacts Accounts Add or edit accounts to sync contacts with Email Change settings for managing and sending emails On the Settings screen tap Email Manage accounts Manage existing email accounts or add new accounts Display Change the settings for displaying emails Default display Set t...

Page 189: ...en 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 Change the settings adjust the font size and more when viewing webpages Content settings Change the settin...

Page 190: ...nders 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 words Delay message sen...

Page 191: ...cted 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 Settings screen tap SVoice Language Select a language for voice recogn...

Page 192: ...utton 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 S Voice Sign in toTwitter Enter yourTwitter account info...

Page 193: ... Magnifying the screen Notification reminders Reversing the display colours Colour adjustment Turning off all sounds Adjusting the sound balance Mono audio mode Customising caption settings Assistive menus Setting tap and hold delay options Interaction control mode Changing the method of answering or ending calls Single tap mode Managing accessibility settings To use accessibility menus on the App...

Page 194: ...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 195: ... Controlling the screen with finger gestures You 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 on the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision TalkBack Settings and then tick Explore by touch Exploring the screen Place ...

Page 196: ...u can perform actions such as returning to the previous 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 T...

Page 197: ...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 198: ...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 199: ...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 200: ... 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 voice fe...

Page 201: ...ce to automatically scroll through the rest of the list not displayed on the screen and 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 ...

Page 202: ...ings Accessibility Vision and then tick Speak passwords Setting text to speech features Change the settings for text to speech features used whenTalkBack is activated such as languages speed and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision Text to speech options and then use the following functions Samsung text to speech engine GoogleText to speech engine Select an engine for the text...

Page 203: ...elect a character drag your finger on the screen until you hear the character you want and then release it Changing the input language To add input languages on the Apps screen tap Settings Language and input Then tap next to Samsung keyboard Select input languages and select the languages to use To change the input language tap and then tap anywhere on the screen twice quickly Editing text Use th...

Page 204: ...r control Select Copy to copy the selected text or select Cut to cut the selected text The selected text is copied to the clipboard Pasting text Place the cursor at the point where the text should be inserted open the local contextual menu and then select Cursor control Paste Entering text by voice You can enter text by voice To display the keyboard tap the text input field and then tap anywhere o...

Page 205: ...s quickly to zoom in on a specific area Tap the screen three times quickly again to return Exploring the screen by scrolling Use two fingers to scroll through the magnified screen Adjusting zoom ratio Tap the screen with two fingers on the magnified screen Then spread two fingers apart or pinch them together to adjust the ratio Keyboards on the screen cannot be magnified When this feature is activ...

Page 206: ...t how colours are displayed on the screen if you have difficulty in distinguishing colours The device changes the colours into more recognisable colours 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Vision Colour adjustment 2 Tap the Colour adjustment switch to activate it 3 Tap Start 4 Arrange the colour tiles in order of similarity starting from the base colour 5 When you are finished adjustin...

Page 207: ...reen tap Settings Accessibility Hearing Samsung subtitles CC and then tap the Subtitles CC switch to activate it Use the following options Alignment Change the position of the caption Font Change the font type Size Change the font size Edge Change the edge of the subtitle text Font Change the colour and transparency of the text Background Change the colour and transparency of the caption box backg...

Page 208: ...using a headset To adjust the sound balance connect a headset to the device On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Hearing Sound balance Drag the adjustment bar to the left or right and adjust the sound balance and then tap Set Mono audio Set the device to switch the sound output from stereo to mono when a headset is connected Mono output combines stereo sound into one signal that is played...

Page 209: ...ngs 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 shortcut icon to a convenient location Accessing assistive menus The assistive shortcut icon appears as a floating icon for easy access to the assistive menus from any screen When yo...

Page 210: ... Dexterity and interaction Assistant menu tap the Assistant menu switch to activate it Then use options 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 i...

Page 211: ...nd control of your media or data 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Dexterity and interaction Interaction control 2 Tap the Interaction control switch to activate it 3 Press and hold the Home button and theVolume button down simultaneously while using an app 4 Adjust the size of the frame or draw a line around an area that you want to restrict 5 Tap Done The device displays the restri...

Page 212: ...g single tap mode Set the device to control incoming calls or notifications by tapping the button instead of dragging it When an alarm sounds or a call comes in tap the button to stop the alarm or answer the call instead of dragging the button On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility and then tick Single tap mode Managing accessibility settings Saving accessibility settings in a file Export t...

Page 213: ...the imported file Sharing accessibility settings files Share accessibility settings files with others via email Wi Fi Direct Bluetooth and more On the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Manage accessibility Share via Then select accessibility files and tap Done Select a sharing method and follow the on screen instructions to share the files Viewing accessibility services View accessibility ser...

Page 214: ... 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 to the Home screen for easier access Refer to Easy mode for more information Using control motions Control the device with palm motions or gestures Refer to Motions and gestures for more information Using the finger scanner Regist...

Page 215: ...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 216: ...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 217: ... 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 218: ...ips 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 pla...

Page 219: ...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 220: ...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 221: ...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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