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English. 09/2016. Rev.1.0

SM-J106B

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Page 1: ...www samsung com User Manual English 09 2016 Rev 1 0 SM J106B SM J106F SM J106H DS SM J106B DS SM J106F DS ...

Page 2: ...en 27 Notification panel 29 Entering text 30 Screen capture 31 Opening apps 31 Samsung account 33 Transferring data from your previous device 35 Device and data management 38 Sharing features Applications 39 Installing or uninstalling apps 41 Phone 45 Contacts 46 Messages 49 Internet 51 Email 52 Camera 58 Gallery 60 S Planner 61 Voice Recorder 62 My Files 62 Memo 63 Clock 64 Calculator 65 Radio 66...

Page 3: ...ile networks 74 More connection settings 75 Smart Manager 77 Applications 77 Sounds and vibrations 78 Notifications 78 Do not disturb 78 Display 79 Advanced features 79 Wallpaper 79 Home screen 80 Lock screen and security 81 Privacy 81 Accessibility 82 Accounts 82 Google 82 Samsung Cloud 83 Backup and reset 84 Language and input 84 Battery 85 Storage 85 Date and time 85 User manual 85 About device...

Page 4: ...ther 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 t You may incur additional charges for data services such as messaging uploading and downloading auto syncing or using location services depending on your data plan For la...

Page 5: ...The supplied items are designed only for this device and may not be compatible with other devices t Appearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice t You can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase t Use only Samsung approved accessories Using unapproved accessories may cause the perfor...

Page 6: ...6 Device layout Front camera Power key Back key Microphone Receiver Touchscreen Home key Recents key Multipurpose jack Volume key Loud speaker Rear camera GPS antenna Headset jack Flash Back cover Main antenna ...

Page 7: ...a Samsung approved screen protector is recommended Unapproved screen protectors may cause the sensors to malfunction t Do not allow water to contact the touchscreen The touchscreen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Keys Key Function Power t Press and hold to turn the device on or off t Press to turn on or lock the screen Recents t Tap to open the list of recent apps Home...

Page 8: ...r Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover Do not bend or twist the back cover excessively Doing so may damage the cover 2 Insert the battery with the battery s gold coloured contacts properly aligned with the device s contacts 2 1 ...

Page 9: ...Basics 9 3 Replace the back cover Removing the battery 1 Remove the back cover 2 Pull out the battery ...

Page 10: ...he charger improperly may cause serious damage to the device Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty 2 After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and then unplug it from the electric socket Do not remove the battery before removing the charger This may damage the device To save energy unplug the charger when not in use Th...

Page 11: ...n not in use t Deactivate theWi Fi feature when not in use t Deactivate auto syncing of apps that need to be synced such as emails t Decrease the backlight time t Decrease the screen brightness Battery charging tips and precautions t When the battery power is low the battery icon appears empty t If the battery is completely discharged the device cannot be turned on immediately when the charger is ...

Page 12: ...e and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device s battery power In ultra power saving mode the device performs the following t Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only t Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns off t Deactivates theWi Fi and Bluetooth features On the Home screen tap Apps Settings B...

Page 13: ...inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards t Dual SIM models In some areas data transfer speeds may be slower if two SIM cards are inserted in the device than when one SIM card is inserted t Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider For more information about service availability contact your service provider 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Single SIM models...

Page 14: ...ry SIM or USIM card into SIM card slot 2 2 1 2 Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card 3 Replace the battery and back cover Removing the SIM or USIM card 1 Remove the back cover and battery 2 Pull out the SIM or USIM card Single SIM models ...

Page 15: ...ds On the Home screen tap Apps Settings SIM card manager and select a SIM or USIM card to access the following options t Icon Change the icon of the SIM or USIM card t Name Change the display name of the SIM or USIM card t Network mode Select a network type to use with the SIM or USIM card Setting preferred SIM or USIM cards When two cards are activated you can assign voice calls messaging and dat...

Page 16: ...age the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it t Use caution to insert the memory card right side up t 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 t Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards t When inserting a memory...

Page 17: ... Home screen tap Apps Settings Storage DETAIL SD card Format FORMAT Before formatting the memory card remember to make backup copies of all important data stored in the memory card The manufacturer s warranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions 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...

Page 18: ...he edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area t 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 t 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 or to enter a character using the ke...

Page 19: ...position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in Double tap again to return Swiping Swipe to the left or right on the Home screen 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 ...

Page 20: ...en Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing 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 screen indicator Favourite apps Apps screen icon A folder ...

Page 21: ...t access on your Home screen 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 items Tap and hold an item on the Home screen and then drag it to a new location You can also move frequently used apps to the shor...

Page 22: ...rs around the apps A new folder containing the selected apps will be created 3 Tap Enter folder name and enter a folder name To change the folder colour tap To add more apps to the folder tap tick the apps and then tap ADD You can also add an app by dragging it to the folder on the Home screen To move apps from a folder to the Home screen tap the folder and then drag an app to the Home screen To d...

Page 23: ...ing newly installed apps On the Home screen tap Apps to open the Apps screen To view other panels swipe to the left or right Moving items This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider 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 Create folders and g...

Page 24: ...app by dragging it to the folder on the Apps screen To delete a folder select a folder with Only the folder will be deleted The folder s apps will be relocated to the Apps screen Rearranging items You can rearrange items in alphabetical order on the Apps screen On the Apps screen tap A Z SAVE Searching for items You can search for items on the Apps screen On the Apps screen tap SEARCH and enter ch...

Page 25: ...ignal strength Currently accessing SIM or USIM card dual SIM models Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected LTE network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Mute mode activated V...

Page 26: ... device After setting the screen lock method the device will require an unlock code whenever unlocking it t Swipe Swipe in any direction on the screen to unlock it t Pattern Draw a pattern with four or more dots to unlock the screen t PIN Enter a PIN with at least four numbers to unlock the screen t Password Enter a password with at least four characters numbers or symbols to unlock the screen t N...

Page 27: ...o open the notification panel drag the status bar downwards To close the notification panel swipe upwards on the screen You can use the following functions on the notification panel Single SIM models View more quick setting buttons Launch Settings Tap a notification and perform various actions Access the notification settings Clear all notifications Maximise brightness for better visibility in bri...

Page 28: ...ght conditions Quick setting buttons Adjust the brightness SIM and USIM card feature preferences Tap to access the SIM card manager Using quick setting buttons Tap quick setting buttons to activate some features Swipe to the left or right on the buttons area or tap to view more buttons To view more detailed settings tap and hold a button To rearrange buttons tap EDIT tap and hold a button and then...

Page 29: ...percase For all caps tap it twice Enter a space Change the keyboard settings Changing the input language Tap Add 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 Languages and types and then select a keyboard ...

Page 30: ...hange the keyboard settings 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 Tap and hold where the text is to be inserted and tap Paste Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device Press and hold the Home key and the Power key simultaneously You can ...

Page 31: ...sung website Once your Samsung account has been registered you can use apps provided by Samsung without signing in to your account Create your Samsung account with your email address To check the list of services that can be used with your Samsung account visit account samsung com For more information on Samsung accounts open the Apps screen and tap Settings Accounts Samsung account Help Registeri...

Page 32: ...ur ID or password You can find your account information when you enter the required information and security code displayed that is on the screen Removing your Samsung account When you remove your registered Samsung account from the device your data such as contacts or events will also be removed 1 On the Apps screen tap Settings Accounts 2 Tap Samsung account and tap the account to remove 3 Tap M...

Page 33: ... Samsung Smart Switch is not supported on some devices or computers t Limitations apply Visit www samsung com smartswitch for details Samsung takes copyright seriously Only transfer content that you own or have the right to transfer Transferring data from a mobile device Transfer data from your previous device to your device 1 On both devices download and install Smart Switch from Play Store 2 Pla...

Page 34: ...is not a Samsung device back up data to a computer using a program provided by the device s manufacturer Then skip to the fifth step 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 Then disconnect your previous device from the computer 5 Connect your device to the computer using the USB cable 6 O...

Page 35: ...ot connect properly if they are connected via a USB hub Directly connect the device to the computer s USB port 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 Open the notification panel and then tap Transferring media files via USB Transferring media files If the computer cannot recognise your device tap Transferring images 3 Tap ALLOW to permit the computer to access your device s dat...

Page 36: ...st software 1 On the computer visit www samsung com smartswitch to download and install Smart Switch 2 On the computer launch Smart Switch 3 Connect the device to the computer using a USB cable 4 If a software update is available follow the on screen instructions to update the device t Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is updating t While updating the device...

Page 37: ...store data using a Samsung account tap Restore Current data will be deleted from the device to restore the selected items Using a Google account On the Apps screen tap Settings Backup and reset Back up my data for the Google account and then tap the switch to activate it Tap Backup account and select an account as the backup account To restore data using a Google account tap the Automatic restore ...

Page 38: ...the Apps screen 2 Select an image 3 Tap Share and select a sharing method such as Bluetooth and email You can also use the following option t Print Print content using the printer plug ins installed on the device 4 Follow the on screen instructions to share the image with others When the image is sent to the recipients devices a notification will appear on their devices Tap the notification to vie...

Page 39: ... tap INSTALL To purchase and download apps where charges apply tap the price and follow the on screen instructions To change the auto update settings tap Settings Auto update apps and then select an option Play Store Purchase and download apps Tap Play Store on the Apps screen Installing apps Browse apps by category or search for apps by keyword Select an app to view information about it To downlo...

Page 40: ...access or use information on your device When you open an app a pop up window may appear and request access to certain features or information Tap ALLOW on the pop up window to grant permissions to the app To view your app permission settings open the Apps screen and tap Settings Applications Application manager Select an app and tap Permissions You can view the app s permissions list and change i...

Page 41: ...Apps screen 2 Enter a phone number If the keypad does not appear on the screen tap to open the keypad 3 Single SIM models Tap to make a voice call or tap to make a video call Add the number to the contacts list Preview the phone number Hide the keypad Delete a preceding character Access additional options ...

Page 42: ...elect a speed dial number and then select a contact To make a call tap and hold a speed dial number on the keypad For speed dial numbers 10 and up tap the first digit s of the number and then tap and hold the last digit For example if you set the number 123 as a speed dial number tap 1 tap 2 and then tap and hold 3 Making calls from the locked screen On the locked screen drag outside the large cir...

Page 43: ...outside the large circle To send a message when rejecting an incoming call drag the reject message bar upwards To create various rejection messages open the Apps screen and tap Phone MORE Settings Quick decline messages enter a message and then tap Missed calls If a call is missed the icon appears on the status bar Open the notification panel to view the list of missed calls Blocking phone numbers...

Page 44: ... Bluetooth headset if it is connected to the device t Speaker Activate or deactivate the speakerphone When using the speakerphone keep the device away from your ears t Keypad Hide Open or close the keypad t Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you t Email Send an email t Message Send a message t Internet Browse webpages t Contacts Open the contacts list t S Planner Open...

Page 45: ...a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad open the Apps screen and tap Phone If the keypad does not appear on the screen tap to open the keypad Enter the number and tap Add to Contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from received calls open the Apps screen and tap Phone Hide a contact CREATE CONTACT Importing contacts Import contacts from storage services to your device On th...

Page 46: ...ld at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria Once a contact is selected take one of the following actions t Add to favourite contacts t Make a voice or video call t Compose a message t Compose an email Sharing contacts You can share contacts with others by using various sharing options 1 Tap Contacts on the Apps screen 2 Tap MORE Share 3 Tick contacts and tap SHARE 4 Select a shari...

Page 47: ...ngle SIM models Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter recipients Attach files Send the message Dual SIM models Access additional options Enter a message Select contacts from the contacts list Enter recipients Attach files Select a SIM or USIM card 4 Single SIM models Tap SEND to send the message Dual SIM models Tap or to send the message ...

Page 48: ...cific numbers or messages that contain phrases added to your block list 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen 2 Tap MORE Settings Block messages 3 Tap Block list To add phrases to block tap Block phrases 4 Tap INBOX or CONTACTS to select contacts and tap To manually enter a number tap Enter number and then enter a phone number When you receive messages from the blocked numbers or messages including bl...

Page 49: ... the device to display messages in pop up windows t Preview message Set the device to display message content on the locked screen and in pop up windows Setting a message reminder You can set an alert at an interval to let you know that you have unchecked notifications If this feature is not activated open the Apps screen tap Settings Accessibility Notification reminder and then tap the switch to ...

Page 50: ...inger downwards slightly on the screen Open the homepage Move to the previously visited page Open the browser s tab manager Access additional options Refresh the current webpage View your bookmarks saved webpages and recent browsing history Using secret mode In secret mode you can separately save and manage open tabs bookmarks and saved pages You can lock secret mode using a password ...

Page 51: ...rity Change password Deactivating secret mode In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tap Tabs DISABLE SECRET Alternatively close the Internet app Email Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Samsung Email for the first time 1 Tap Samsung Email on the Apps screen 2 Enter the email address and password and then tap SIGN IN To manually register a company email account tap ...

Page 52: ...To enable email syncing tap MORE Settings your account name and then tap the Sync account switch to activate it Camera Introduction Take photos and record videos using various modes and settings Basic shooting You can take photos or record videos View your photos and videos in Gallery Tap Camera on the Apps screen Camera etiquette t Do not take photos or record videos of other people without their...

Page 53: ...en the front and rear cameras Shooting modes Preview thumbnail Hide or show the setting icons Current mode On the preview screen swipe to the right to access the list of shooting modes Or swipe to the left to view photos and videos you have captured t The preview screen may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used t The camera automatically shuts off when unused t Make su...

Page 54: ...ckly Press the Home key twice quickly to launch Camera Camera always launches in auto mode Some camera features are not available when you launch Camera from the locked screen or when the screen is turned off while the security features are activated Customising shooting modes On the preview screen tap MODE and select a mode To view information for each mode tap INFO To rearrange modes tap and hol...

Page 55: ...This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Panorama Take a series of photos horizontally or vertically and then stitch them together to create a wide scene On the preview screen tap MODE Panorama To get the best shots using panorama mode follow these tips t Move the camera slowly in one direction t Keep the image within the frame on t...

Page 56: ...ifies the photos with in Gallery On the preview screen tap MODE Sound shot Sports Take a photo of fast moving subjects On the preview screen tap MODE Sports Camera settings Quick settings On the preview screen use the following quick settings The available options may vary depending on the shooting mode and which camera is being used t Select a filter effect to use when taking photos or recording ...

Page 57: ...lity videos but they will take up more memory t Gesture control Set the device to detect your palm so you can use it to take self portraits t Save pictures as previewed Invert the image to create a mirror image of the original scene when taking photos with the front camera t Grid lines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects t Location tags Attach a GPS location tag t...

Page 58: ...on t Reset settings Reset the camera settings Gallery Introduction View and manage photos and videos stored in the device Viewing images 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Select an image Access additional options Add the image to favourites Move to the previous screen Share the image with others Delete the image Modify the image To hide or show the menus tap the screen ...

Page 59: ...d hold to fast forward Access additional options Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Deleting images or videos Deleting an image or a video Select an image or a video and tap Delete at the bottom of the screen Deleting multiple images and videos 1 On the main Gallery screen tap and hold an image or a video to delete 2 Tick the images or videos to delete 3 Tap MORE Delete Sharing images or ...

Page 60: ...p S Planner on the Apps screen 2 Tap or double tap a date If the date already has saved events or tasks in it tap the date and tap 3 Enter event details Select a calendar to use or sync with Enter the location of the event Enter a title Set a start and end date for the event Add more details Set an alarm 4 Tap SAVE to save the event ...

Page 61: ...ounts to sync with open the Apps screen and tap S Planner MORE Manage calendars Add account Then select an account to sync with and sign in When an account is added it will appear on the list Voice Recorder Use this app to record or play voice memos 1 On the Apps screen tap Samsung Voice Recorder 2 Tap to start recording Speak into the microphone Tap to pause recording Start recording 3 Tap SAVE t...

Page 62: ...omposing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options t Category Create or set a category t Tasks Add tick boxes at the beginning of each row to create a list of tasks t Image Insert images t Drawing Write or draw memos to insert You can select pen thickness and colour t Voice Make a voice recording to insert To save the memo tap SAVE To edit a memo...

Page 63: ...time input field To set an alarm with various alarm options set alarm options under the time input field and then tap SAVE To activate or deactivate alarms tap the clock icon next to the alarm in the alarms list Stopping alarms Tap DISMISS to stop an alarm If you have previously enabled the snooze option tap SNOOZE to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap on an alar...

Page 64: ...and then tap START To open the keypad to enter the duration tap the duration input field 3 Tap DISMISS when the timer goes off Calculator Perform simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Apps screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Auto rotate is disabled tap to display the scientific calculator To see the calculation history tap HISTOR...

Page 65: ...vailable stations Access additional options Scan and save available stations automatically Add the current radio station to the favourites list Fine tune the frequency View the list of favourite stations Record a song from the FM radio Turn the FM radio on or off Enter radio station frequency manually Search for an available radio station Scanning radio stations Tap Samsung Radio on the Apps scree...

Page 66: ...labelled differently depending on the region or service provider Chrome Search for information and browse webpages Gmail Send or receive emails via the Google Mail service Maps Find your location on the map search for locations and view location information for various places Play Music Discover listen to and share music on your device You can upload music collections stored on your device to the ...

Page 67: ... create videos and share them with others Photos Search for manage and edit all your photos and videos from various sources in one place Hangouts Chat with your friends individually or in groups and use images emoticons and video calls while you are chatting Google Search quickly for items on the Internet or your device ...

Page 68: ...to save the battery when not in use 1 On the Settings screen tap Wi Fi and then tap the switch to activate it 2 Select a network from theWi Fi networks list Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon 3 Tap CONNECT t Once the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will reconnect to that network each time it is available without requiring a password To prevent the device connecti...

Page 69: ...ons 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 1 Tap Gallery on the Apps screen 2 Select an image 3 Tap Share Wi Fi Direct and select a device to transfer the image to 4 Accept theWi Fi Direct connection request on the other device If the devices are already conn...

Page 70: ...al purposes for example pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Bluetooth and then tap the switch to activate it The detected devices are listed 2 Select a device to pair with If the device you want to...

Page 71: ...e auto generated passkey If the device you want to pair with is not in the list request that the device turns on its visibility option 4 Accept the Bluetooth connection request on the other device Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 Tap Bluetooth on the Settings screen The device displays the paired devices in the list 2 Tap next to the device name to unpair 3 Tap Unpair Flight mode This disables all wi...

Page 72: ...e USB tethering to share the device s mobile data connection with a computer via USB When connected to a computer the device is used as a wireless modem for the computer Using the mobile hotspot Use your device as a mobile hotspot to share your device s mobile data connection with other devices 1 On the Settings screen tap Mobile hotspot and tethering Mobile hotspot 2 Tap the switch to activate it...

Page 73: ...ct a SIM or USIM card for voice calls t Text messages Select a SIM or USIM for messaging t Mobile data Select a SIM or USIM card for data service t Dual SIM always on Set the device to allow incoming calls from the other SIM or USIM card during a call When this feature is enabled you may incur additional charges for call forwarding depending on the region or service provider Mobile networks Config...

Page 74: ...nter plug ins installed on the device You can connect the device to a printer viaWi Fi orWi Fi Direct and print images or documents Some printers may not be compatible with the device Adding printer plug ins Add printer plug ins for printers you want to connect the device to 1 On the Settings screen tap More connection settings Printing Download plug in 2 Search for a printer plug in in Play Store...

Page 75: ... automatically optimise the device with one tap of your finger The Smart manager allows you to easily optimise your device and ultra data saving mode helps you manage your mobile data usage Using the quick optimisation feature On the Settings screen tap Smart Manager CLEAN ALL The quick optimisation feature improves device performance through the following actions t Clearing some memory t Deleting...

Page 76: ...e battery usage for each app tap DETAIL for the app power saving and tap the switch to activate it Storage Check the status of the used and available memory On the Settings screen tap Smart Manager Storage Managing the memory To delete residual files such as cache tap DELETE To delete files or uninstall apps that you do not use any more tap DETAIL for the user data and select a category Then tick ...

Page 77: ...incoming calls t Volume Adjust the volume level for call ringtones music and videos system sounds and notifications t Ringtone Change the ringtone and notification sound settings t Vibration pattern Select a vibration pattern t Notification sounds Change the notification settings for each app t Touch sounds Set the device to sound when you select an app or option on the touchscreen t Screen lock s...

Page 78: ...he content of notifications from the selected app on the locked screen t More settings Customise additional notification settings for the selected app Do not disturb Set the device to mute incoming calls and notification sounds except for allowed exceptions On the Settings screen tap Do not disturb t Enable now Activate Do not disturb mode immediately t Enable as scheduled Activate Do not disturb ...

Page 79: ...cessive shaking or impact to the device may cause unintended input for some features t Quick launch Camera Set the device to launch the camera by pressing the Home key twice quickly t Direct share Set the device to display contact icons on the sharing options panel to allow you to share content with your contacts directly Wallpaper Change the wallpaper settings for the Home screen and the locked s...

Page 80: ...ost or stolen device t Unknown sources Set the device to allow the installation of apps from unknown sources t Encrypt device Encrypt your device s data to prevent others from accessing it if the device is lost or stolen To use your encrypted device you must decrypt the device s data every time you turn on the device You can set whether your device s data will be decrypted automatically or whether...

Page 81: ...ibility t Vision Customise the settings to improve accessibility for visually impaired users t Hearing Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users with hearing impairment t Dexterity and interaction Customise the settings to improve accessibility for users who have reduced dexterity t Direct access Set the device to open selected accessibility menus when you press the Home key three ...

Page 82: ...emoving accounts On the Settings screen tap Accounts select an account name select the account to remove and then tap MORE Remove account Google Configure settings for some features provided by Google On the Settings screen tap Google Samsung Cloud You can manage the content that you want to store securely in Samsung Cloud Check the usage status of your Samsung Cloud storage and sync back up and r...

Page 83: ...o set the device to automatically back up data t Restore Restore previously backed up personal information and app data from your Samsung account t Back up my data Set the device to back up settings and app data to the Google server t Backup account Set up or edit your Google backup account t Automatic restore Set the device to automatically restore settings and app data from the Google server whe...

Page 84: ...d for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Battery View battery power information and change power saving options On the Settings screen tap Battery 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 t BATTERY USAGE View the amount of battery power consumed by your device t Ult...

Page 85: ...he Settings screen tap Date and time If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset t Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones When this feature is deactivated you can manually set the date time and time zone t Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format User manual View help information to lea...

Page 86: ...ncorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider t 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 t When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area ...

Page 87: ... scratched or damaged visit a Samsung Service Centre Your device freezes or encounters a fatal error Try the following solutions If the problem is still not resolved contact a Samsung Service Centre Restarting the device If your device freezes or hangs you may need to close apps or turn off the device and turn it on again Forcing restart If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the...

Page 88: ...connected Sound echoes during a call Adjust the volume by pressing theVolume key or move to another area A cellular network or the Internet is often disconnected or audio quality is poor t Ensure that you are not blocking the device s internal antenna t When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception You may have connectivity problems due to issues with the service...

Page 89: ...r device is hot to the touch When you use apps that require more power or use apps on your device for an extended period of time your device may feel hot to the touch This is normal and should not affect your device s lifespan or performance If the device overheats or feels hot for a prolonged period do not use it for a while If the device continues to overheat contact a Samsung Service Centre Err...

Page 90: ... supported by the device If a file format is not supported such as DivX or AC3 install an app that supports it To confirm the file formats that your device supports visit www samsung com t Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly t Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network servi...

Page 91: ...twork to find your current location in these situations Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device Otherwise you 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 t This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature...

Page 92: ...ring in any information storage and retrieval system without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics Trademarks t SAMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics t Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide t Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance t A...

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