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User Manual

English (EU). 01/2015. Rev.1.0

Draft Manual: The Manual is preliminary and some features discussed may not be applicable or complete and are
not final. (i.e.

Model Names

and

Items such as battery, SIM Card, Softkey discussion .etc)

SM-G925S

SM-G925K

SM-G925L

DRAFT,

Not

FINAL

Summary of Contents for SM-G925K

Page 1: ...v 1 0 Draft Manual The Manual is preliminary and some features discussed may not be applicable or complete and are not final i e Model Names and Items such as battery SIM Card Softkey discussion etc SM G925S SM G925K SM G925L D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 2: ...ings 47 Introduction 47 Wi Fi 49 Bluetooth 51 Tethering and Mobile hotspot 52 Flight mode 52 Data usage 53 Mobile networks 53 More 58 Sound and notification 58 Display 59 Motions gestures 59 Applications 60 Wallpaper 60 Themes 60 Lock screen security 65 Privacy safety 68 Easy mode 68 Accessibility 69 Accounts 70 Backup and reset 70 Language and input 71 Battery 71 Storage 72 Date and time 72 User ...

Page 3: ...anner 102 S Health 105 SVoice 106 Music 107 Video 107 Voice Recorder 110 My Files 110 Memo 111 Clock 112 Calculator 113 Google apps 115 Microsoft apps Appendix 116 Accessibility 131 Troubleshooting 136 Removing the battery non removable type D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 4: ... 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 ...

Page 5: ...supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices 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 b...

Page 6: ...camera Speaker Power key Touchscreen Recents key Headset jack Home key Fingerprint recognition sensor LED indicator Proximity Light sensor SIM card tray Main antenna Infrared port Flash Volume key NFC antenna Wireless charging coil Rear camera Microphone GPS antenna D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 7: ...e touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Keys Key Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press to turn on or lock the screen Recents Tap to open the list of recent apps Tap and hold to launch the split screen view Home Press to turn on the screen while the screen is locked Press to return to the Home screen Press and hold to launch Google Back ...

Page 8: ...may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your service provider 1 Insert the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray Ensure that the ejection pin is perpendicular to the hole Otherwise the device may be damaged 2 Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 9: ...coloured contacts facing downwards Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards 4 Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 10: ...the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM card tray to loosen the tray 2 Pull out the SIM card tray gently from the SIM card tray slot 3 Remove the SIM or USIM card 4 Insert the SIM card tray back into the SIM card tray slot D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 11: ...ger 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 battery Using a power source other than the USB p...

Page 12: ...ing disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket 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 cha...

Page 13: ...daptive fast charging or Quick Charge 2 0 Increasing the charging speed To increase the charging speed turn the device or its screen off when you charge the battery While charging the battery when the device is turned off the icon appears on the screen You cannot use the fast charging feature when the screen is turned on Turn off the screen to increase the charging speed You cannot use the built i...

Page 14: ...hen there are foreign materials between the device and the wireless charging pad the device may not charge properly If you use the wireless charging pad in areas with weak signals you may lose reception Power saving mode Save the battery power by limiting the device s functions On the Home screen tap Apps Settings Battery Power saving mode and then tap the switch to activate it To automatically ac...

Page 15: ...the time remaining before the battery power runs out Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Turning the device on and off Press and hold the Power key for a few seconds to turn on the device When you turn on your device 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 pres...

Page 16: ...y not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touchscreen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touchscreen when you do not use the device It is recommended to use fingers when you use the touchscreen Tapping To open an app to select a menu item to press an on screen button o...

Page 17: ...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 D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 18: ...or the Apps screen to view other panels Swipe upwards or downwards 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 D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 19: ...all of the device s features It displays widgets shortcuts to apps and more To view other panels swipe to the left or right or tap one of the screen indicators at the bottom of the screen A widget An app A folder Screen indicators Favourite apps Apps screen icon D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 20: ...Wallpapers Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked screen Widgets Add widgets to the Home screen Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen Themes Change the device s theme Visual elements of interface such as colours icons and wallpapers will change depending on the selected theme Screen grid ...

Page 21: ...lipboard Briefing panel Adding items Tap and hold an app or a folder from the Apps screen and then drag it to the Home screen To add widgets tap and hold an empty area on the Home screen tap Widgets tap and hold a widget and then drag it to the Home screen Moving and removing an item Tap and hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag i...

Page 22: ... the folder colour tap To add more apps to the folder tap and hold another app and then drag it to the folder Managing panels On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area to add move or remove a panel To add a panel swipe to the left 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 Remov...

Page 23: ...the bottom of the screen Moving items On the Apps screen tap EDIT Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move the item to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Creating folders 1 On the Apps screen tap EDIT 2 Tap and hold an app and then drag it over another app 3 Drop the app when a folder frame appears around the apps A new folder containing the selected apps will be cre...

Page 24: ...ot appear at the top of the screen in some apps To display the status 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 LTE network connected LTE enabled models Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activa...

Page 25: ...specified period To unlock the screen press the Power key or the Home key and swipe in any direction You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your personal information On the Apps screen tap Settings Lock screen security Screen lock type and then select a screen lock method The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it If the unlock code is forgot...

Page 26: ...allpaper to change automatically based on your settings your location and weather and your interests 1 On the Home screen tap and hold an empty area and then tap Wallpapers Alternatively on the Apps screen tap Settings Wallpaper 2 Tap Lock screen 3 Select a wallpaper option From Gallery Select images from Gallery The device will display the images on the locked screen at the interval you set Live ...

Page 27: ...el swipe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel Launch Settings Launch S Finder Tap a notification and perform various actions Clear all notifications Adjust the brightness Rearrange quick setting buttons Activate or deactivate options Tap and hold a button to view more detailed settings Launch Quick Connect Rearranging quick setting buttons To rearrang...

Page 28: ...and select categories Quick Connect Automatically search for nearby devices and quickly connect to them When connecting to a device that does not support the Quick connect feature ensure thatWi Fi Direct or the Bluetooth feature is activated Connection methods may vary depending on the type of connected devices or the shared content Connecting to other devices 1 Open the notification panel and tap...

Page 29: ...ar in the list search for the device Tap REFRESH and select the device from the list of detected devices Deactivating the Quick connect feature To deactivate the Quick connect feature tap Sharing content Share content with the connected devices 1 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect 2 Select a device from the list of detected devices 3 Tap Send content and select a media category 4 Fo...

Page 30: ...ps 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 When you select two or more languages you can switch between the input languages by swiping to the left or right on the space key Changing the keyboard layout Tap select a language under Input languages and then select a keyboard layout to use On 3x...

Page 31: ...ction 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 Enter emoticons Switch to the floating keyboard You can move the keyboard to another location by dragging the tab Switch to the standard keyboard Change the keyboard settings D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 32: ...n features such as when browsing webpages 1 Tap and hold over a word that you want to look up If the word you want to look up is not selected drag or to select the desired text 2 Tap Dictionary on the options list If a dictionary is not preinstalled on the device tap next to a dictionary to download it 3 View the definition in the dictionary pop up window To switch to the full screen view tap Tap ...

Page 33: ...s the screen Refer to Motions gestures for more information It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some apps and features Opening apps On the Home screen or the Apps screen select an app icon to open it To open an app from the list of recently used apps tap and select a recent app window Closing an app Tap and drag a recent app window to the left or right to close it To close all r...

Page 34: ...Multi window lets you run two apps at the same time in the split screen view You can also run multiple apps at the same time in the pop up view Some apps may not support this feature Split screen view Pop up view D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 35: ...of recently used apps 2 Swipe upwards or downwards and tap on a recent app window The selected app will launch in the upper window 3 Select another app to launch You can also launch the split screen view by tapping and holding D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 36: ...s to access the following options Switch locations between app windows Drag and drop text or copied images from one window to another Tap and hold an item in the selected window and drag it to a location in another window Some apps may not support this feature Minimise the window Maximise the window Close the app D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 37: ...the size of the windows Pop up view 1 On the Apps screen launch an app to use in the pop up view 2 Drag down diagonally from either end of the top edge The app screen will appear in the pop up view Minimise the window Close the app Maximise the window Drag and drop content D R A F T N o t F I N A L ...

Page 38: ...Tap and hold the circle between the app windows The selected app will launch in the pop up view Device and data management Transferring data from your previous device Using a backup account You can transfer backup data from your previous device to your new device using your Google or Samsung account Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen 2 Tap Backup and reset and tap the Back up...

Page 39: ...a using a Samsung account open the Apps screen and tap Settings Backup and reset Restore Current data will be deleted from the device to restore the selected items Using Samsung Smart Switch You can transfer data from a previous device to your new device via Samsung Smart Switch The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available Mobile version Smart Switch Mobile Transfer data between mo...

Page 40: ...ow does not appear on the screen you can download the app from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 2 On your previous device download and install Smart Switch from GALAXY Apps or Play Store 3 Launch Smart Switch Mobile on both devices 4 On your previous device tap ANDROIDTO GALAXY 5 On your previous device tap SEND CONTENT Then on your new device tap RECEIVE CONTENT The devices will automatically connect 6 ...

Page 41: ...switch to download Smart Switch 2 On the computer launch Smart Switch 3 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable 4 On the computer follow the on screen instructions to back up data from the device To select data to back up tap Settings Back up and then select data 5 Disconnect your previous device from the computer Then connect your new device to the computer using the USB ...

Page 42: ... notification panel and then tap Connected as a media device Media device MTP Tap Camera PTP if your computer does not support MediaTransfer Protocol MTP or not have any appropriate driver installed 3 Transfer files between your device and the computer Updating the device The device can be updated to the latest software Updating over the air The device can be directly updated to the latest softwar...

Page 43: ...device is updating While updating the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing so may interfere with the update process Before updating disconnect all other media devices from the computer 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 Using a Google...

Page 44: ...the notification panel and tap Quick Connect 3 Select theTV and tap RegisterTV Sharing screen You can mirror your device s screen on aTV or vice versa This feature is compatible with Samsung s 2015 SmartTV 5500 Series or higher Mirroring your device screen to aTV When your device recognises the registeredTV while you are watching a video the icon will appear on the device Tap the icon to stream th...

Page 45: ...dTV turns on automatically according to the preset time set on your device and displays the time weather and your schedule information on the screen To use this feature your device and theTV must be connected to the same access point This feature is compatible with Samsung s 2015 SmartTV 5500 Series or higher 1 Open the notification panel and tap Quick Connect The registeredTV will appear on the l...

Page 46: ... time left Turn on the flash Make a call Send your current location information in a message Browse the Internet Access additional options Sound alarms The usage time left shows the time remaining before the battery power runs out Usage time left may vary depending on your device settings and operating conditions Deactivating emergency mode To deactivate emergency mode tap MORE Disable Emergency m...

Page 47: ... aWi Fi network Activate theWi Fi feature to connect to aWi Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices Your device uses a non harmonised frequency and is intended for use in all European countries TheWLAN can be operated in the EU without restriction indoors but cannot be operated outdoors Turn offWi Fi to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and the...

Page 48: ... you want to connect to is not in the list request that the device turns on its Wi Fi Direct feature 3 Select a device to connect to The devices will be connected when the other device accepts theWi Fi Direct connections request Sending and receiving data You can share data such as contacts or media files with other devices The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device...

Page 49: ...eceived via Bluetooth Always ensure that you share and receive data with devices that are trusted and properly secured If there are obstacles between the devices the operating distance may be reduced 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 copie...

Page 50: ... screen is open 3 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on your device to confirm The devices will be connected when the other device accepts the Bluetooth connection request 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 de...

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