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Page 2: ...ons and the environment that it is used in Available features and additional services may vary by device software or service provider Applications and their functions may vary by country region or hardware specifications Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung Samsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused b...

Page 3: ... violations of your Samsung licence agreement and will void your warranty Instructional icons Warning situations that could cause injury to yourself or others Caution situations that could cause damage to your device or other equipment Note notes usage tips or additional information Copyright Copyright 2014 Samsung Electronics This guide is protected under international copyright laws No part of t...

Page 4: ... Samsung Electronics Bluetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc worldwide Wi Fi Wi Fi Protected Setup Wi Fi Direct Wi Fi CERTIFIED and theWi Fi logo are registered trademarks of theWi Fi Alliance All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners ...

Page 5: ...cator icons 19 Using the touch screen 23 Control motions 24 Palm motions 25 Using MultiWindow 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 32 Applications screen 33 Using applications 34 Help 34 Entering text 37 Connecting to aWi Fi network 38 Setting up accounts 39 Transferring files 40 Securing the device 41 Upgrading the device Communication 42 Phone 48 Contacts 52 Messages 53 Email 56 Google Mail 58 Hangou...

Page 6: ...eshooting Application media stores 77 Play Store 78 Samsung Apps 78 Play Books 79 Play Movies TV 79 Play Music 79 Play Games 79 Play Newsstand Utilities 80 Memo 81 S Planner 83 Dropbox 84 Cloud 85 Drive 85 HancomViewer 88 Alarm 89 World Clock 89 Calculator 90 SVoice 91 Google 92 Voice Search 92 My Files Travel local 95 Maps ...

Page 7: ...Recent apps button Home button Touch screen Front camera Back button Multipurpose jack Volume button Memory card slot Microphone Power button Earpiece SIM card slot Main antenna Speaker GPS antenna Headset jack Rear camera Microphone ...

Page 8: ...uch screen may malfunction in humid conditions or when exposed to water Buttons Button Function Power Press and hold to turn the device on or off Press and hold for 8 seconds to reset the device if it has fatal errors or hang ups or freezes Press to lock or unlock the device The device goes into lock mode when the touch screen turns off Recent apps Tap to open the list of recent applications Home ...

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

Page 10: ...ontacts facing downwards 3 Push the SIM or USIM card into the slot until it locks in place Do not insert a memory card into the SIM card slot If a memory card happens to be lodged in the SIM card slot take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card Use caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences cause...

Page 11: ...cause the battery to explode 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 applications at once network applications or applications that need a conn...

Page 12: ... from the device While charging the device may heat up This is normal and should not affect the device s lifespan or performance If the battery gets hotter than usual the charger may stop charging If the device is not charging properly take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre After fully charging disconnect the device from the charger First unplug the charger from the device and...

Page 13: ...that help you save 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 the Power button Close unnecessary applications with the task manager Deactivate the Bluetooth feature Deactivate theWi Fi feature Deactivate auto syncing of applications Decrease t...

Page 14: ... memory card right side up The device supports the FAT and the exFAT file systems for memory cards When inserting a card formatted in a different file system the device asks to reformat the memory card Frequent writing and erasing of data shortens the lifespan of memory cards When inserting a memory card into the device the memory card s file directory appears in the SD Memory card folder 1 Open t...

Page 15: ...ing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to 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 Settings General Storage Format SD ...

Page 16: ...warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as aeroplanes and hospitals Press and hold the Power button and tap Flight mode to disable the wireless features To turn off the device press and hold the Power button and then tap Power off Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects This may cause ...

Page 17: ... button when the touch screen is turned off tap anywhere on the screen and then flick your finger in any direction Adjusting the volume Press theVolume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume button down until it switches to silent mode Press and hold...

Page 18: ... Signal strength Roaming outside of normal service area GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected HSDPA network connected HSPA network connected Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Call in progress Missed call Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message Alarm activated ...

Page 19: ...cal devices Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction To avoid damaging the touch screen do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your fingertips The device may not recognise touch inputs close to the edges of the screen which are outside of the touch input area Leaving the touch screen idle for extended periods may result in afterimages scr...

Page 20: ... open an application to select a menu item to press an on screen button or to enter a character using the on screen keyboard tap it with a finger Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options ...

Page 21: ...1 Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position Double tapping Double tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return ...

Page 22: ...ht on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list such as contacts Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage map or image to zoom in a part Pinch to zoom out ...

Page 23: ...motions properly Rotating the screen Many applications allow display in either portrait or landscape orientation Rotating the device causes the display to automatically adjust to fit the new screen orientation To prevent the display from rotating automatically open the notifications panel and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a differ...

Page 24: ...ons to control the device by touching the screen Before using motions make sure the palm motion feature is activated On the Home screen tap Settings Controls Palm motion and then drag the Palm motion switch to the right Sweeping Sweep your hand across the screen to capture a screenshot The image is saved in Gallery Screenshots It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some application...

Page 25: ...t the same time Only applications on the MultiWindow tray can run This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider To use MultiWindow on the Home screen tap Settings Device Multi window and then drag the Multi window switch to the right Using a split screen MultiWindow Use this feature to run applications in a split screen ...

Page 26: ...ge of the screen towards the middle of the screen Alternatively tap and hold The MultiWindow tray appears at the right side of the screen MultiWindow tray 2 Tap and hold an application icon on the MultiWindow tray and then drag it to the screen Release the application icon when the screen turns blue ...

Page 27: ... a new location Sharing content between applications You can easily share content between applications such as Email and Internet by dragging and dropping them Some applications may not support this feature 1 Launch Email and Internet in a split screen MultiWindow Access the MultiWindow options ...

Page 28: ... to access the following options Switch locations between MultiWindow applications Share items such as images text or links between application windows by dragging and dropping them Maximise the window Close the application 3 Tap and hold an item in the Internet window and drag it to a location in the Email window ...

Page 29: ...om rotating when you rotate the device Bluetooth Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature Mobile data Activate or deactivate the data connection Multi window Set the device to use MultiWindow Wi Fi hotspot Activate or deactivate theWi Fi tethering feature Sync Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications Smart stay Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature Power saving Activate or d...

Page 30: ... tap and hold an application icon and then drag it into a panel preview Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Removing an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to the rubbish bin that appears at the top of the Home screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the item Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Pi...

Page 31: ...paper images Select an image resize the frame if necessary and then set it as wallpaper Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen To use them add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen Some widgets connect to web services Using a web based widget may result in additional charges The widgets available may vary depen...

Page 32: ...o a new location To move it to another panel drag it to the side of the screen Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience Tap Edit tap and hold an application and then drag it to Create folder Enter a folder name and then tap OK Put applications into the new folder by dragging and then tap Save to save the arrangement Rearranging panels Pinch on the scree...

Page 33: ...t applications that come with the device cannot be disabled When you use this feature disabled applications disappear from the Applications screen but are still stored in the device Using applications This device can run many different types of applications ranging from media to Internet applications Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen select an application icon to...

Page 34: ...ations or configure important settings Tap Help on the Applications screen Select a category to view tips To sort categories by an alphabetical order tap To search for keywords tap Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text Text entry is not supported in some languages To enter text you must change the input language to one of the supported languages Changing t...

Page 35: ...e cursor Suggested keywords Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character For all caps tap it twice Changing the keyboard type Tap and hold and then tap to change the keyboard type On the floating keyboard tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another location Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language keybo...

Page 36: ...text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone The device displays what you speak If the device does not recognise your words correctly tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list To change the language or add languages for the voice recognition tap the current language Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text drag or...

Page 37: ... to the right Select a network from the list of detectedWi Fi networks enter a password if necessary and then tap Connect Networks that require a password appear with a lock icon After the device connects to aWi Fi network the device will automatically connect to it any time it is available AddingWi Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list tap AddWi Fi network at the...

Page 38: ...set up a Google account To sign in with or sign up for a Google account on the Applications screen tap Settings General Accounts Add account Google After that tap New to sign up or tap Existing and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the account setup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen ...

Page 39: ...ng Kies icon on the computer 2 Transfer files between your device and the computer Refer to the Samsung Kies help for more information Connecting withWindows Media Player Ensure thatWindows Media Player is installed on the computer 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable 2 OpenWindows Media Player and sync music files Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the comput...

Page 40: ... by connecting four dots or more and then draw the pattern again to verify it Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern Setting a PIN On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock PIN Enter at least four numbers and then enter the password again to verify it Setting a password On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen ...

Page 41: ...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 details on how to upgrade Do not turn off the computer or disconnect the USB cable while the device is upgrading While upgrading the device do not connect other media devices to the computer Doing so ...

Page 42: ...mber using the keypad and then tap Groups Make a call from the list of contact groups Favourites Make a call from the list of favourite contacts Contacts Make a call from the contacts list Speed dial numbers For speed dial numbers tap and hold the corresponding digit Number prediction When entering numbers on the keypad automatic predictions appear Select one of these to make a call ...

Page 43: ...r ears when using the speakerphone Keypad Open the keypad Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you Swap Switch between two calls Merge Make a multiparty call when connected to two calls Repeat this to add more parties This feature is available only if the multiparty call service is active Enable extra volume Increase the volume Hold Hold a call Tap Unhold to retrieve th...

Page 44: ...pecified prefixes Those prefixes are stored in the SIM or USIM card Tap Call settings Call settings Additional settings Fixed Dialling Numbers Enable FDN and then enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card Tap FDN list and add numbers Call barring The device can be set to prevent certain calls from being made For example international calling can be disabled Tap Call settings Call settings ...

Page 45: ... up call reject messages Automatically rejecting calls from unwanted numbers Tap Call settings Call settings Call rejection Auto reject mode Auto reject numbers Auto reject list Tap enter a number assign a category and then tap Save Missed calls If a call is missed appears on the status bar Open the notifications panel to view the list of missed calls Call waiting Call waiting is a service provide...

Page 46: ...between the front and rear camera Mute Turn off the microphone so that the other party cannot hear you End call End the current call Keypad Open the keypad Speaker off Deactivate the speakerphone feature Animated emotions Apply emotional icons to your image Theme view Apply decorative icons to your image Enable cartoon view Change the view mode to the cartoon view Tap and hold the other party s im...

Page 47: ...ge from the other party Outgoing image Select an image to show it to the other party Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party s image to swap the images Listening to a voice message Tap and hold 1 on the keypad and then follow the instructions from your service provider ...

Page 48: ...s Tap Contacts Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information Add an image Add or delete a contact field Editing a contact Select a contact to edit and then tap Deleting a contact Tap Setting a speed dial number Tap Settings Speed dial setting select a speed dial number and then select a contact for it To remove a speed dial number tap and hold it and then tap Remove ...

Page 49: ...owing actions Add to favourite contacts Make a voice or video call Compose a message Compose an email Displaying contacts Tap Contacts By default the device shows all saved contacts Tap Settings Contacts to display and then select a location where contacts are saved Moving contacts Tap Contacts Moving contacts to Google Tap Merge accounts Merge with Google Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear ...

Page 50: ...on Sharing contacts Tap Share namecard via Multiple contacts select contacts tap Done and then select a sharing method Favourite contacts Tap Favourites Tap to add contacts to favourites Tap and then take one of the following actions Search Search for contacts Remove from Favourites Remove contacts from favourites List view Grid view View contacts in grid or list form Help Access help information ...

Page 51: ...oups and then tap Done Default groups cannot be deleted Edit group Change the group settings Add member Add members to the group Remove from group Remove members from the group Send message Send a message to a group s members Send email Send an email to a group s members Change order Tap and hold next to the group name drag it up or down to another position and then tap Done Help Access help infor...

Page 52: ... Use this application to send text messages SMS or multimedia messages MMS Tap Messages on the Applications screen You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area For details contact your service provider Sending messages Tap add recipients enter a message and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients Enter a phone number T...

Page 53: ...s time zones and the network does not update the information Viewing incoming messages Incoming messages are grouped into message threads by contact Select a contact to view the person s message Email Use this application to send or view email messages Tap Email on the Applications screen Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email addres...

Page 54: ...s location information and others into the message Sending scheduled messages While composing a message tap Schedule sending Tick Schedule sending set a time and date and then tap Done The device will send the message at the specified time and date If the device is turned off at the scheduled time is not connected to the network or the network is unstable the message will not be sent This feature ...

Page 55: ...s tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Go to the previous or next message Delete the message Compose a message Reply to the message Access additional options Add this email address to the contacts list Forward the message Mark the message as a reminder Tap the attachment tab to open attachments and then tap Save to save it ...

Page 56: ...d differently depending on the region or service provider Sending messages In any mailbox tap enter recipients a subject and a message and then tap SEND Tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery Tap Attach file to attach images videos music and others Tap Discard to start over Tap Settings to change the Google Mail settings Tap Send feedback to report your opinions for application deve...

Page 57: ...print the message Forward the message to others Mark the message as a reminder Access additional options Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Tap Refresh to manually retrieve new messages Tap to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then se...

Page 58: ... from the friends list or enter data to search and select a friend from the results to start chatting Google Use this application to stay connected with people via Google s social network service Tap Google on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Tap All to change the category and then scroll up or down to view posts from your ci...

Page 59: ...egion or service provider Select one of the following categories CAMERA View all the images or videos that are taken or downloaded to the device HIGHLIGHTS View images or videos grouped by date or album Tap to view all of the images or videos in the group Then select an image or video While viewing it use one of the following icons Modify the image Share the image or video with others Delete the i...

Page 60: ... then tap the search engine icon next to the web address Opening a new page Tap New tab To go to another webpage scroll left or right on the title field and then tap the title to select it Searching the web by voice Tap the address field tap speak a keyword and then select one of the suggested keywords that appear This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Bookma...

Page 61: ...ng webpages To share a webpage address with others tap Share via To share a part of a webpage tap and hold the desired text and then tap Share via Chrome Use this application to search for information and browse webpages Tap Chrome on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Viewing webpages Tap the address field and then enter a web...

Page 62: ...a or media files with other devices Samsung is not responsible for the loss interception or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feature 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 Blu...

Page 63: ...data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth An example is Gallery Open Gallery select an image tap Bluetooth and then select one of the Bluetooth devices After that accept the Bluetooth authorisation request on the other device to receive the image When another device sends you data accept the Bluetooth authorisation request made by another device Received files are saved in the Dow...

Page 64: ...creen to open the music player screen Skip to the next song Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Pause and resume playback Adjust the volume Access additional options Change the repeat mode Restart the currently playing song or skip to the previous song Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Turn on shuffle Open the playlist Search for other devices to play the file Set the file as your favourite...

Page 65: ... adapt sound option is not applied to music playback If you turn the volume down to level 13 or lower the option is reapplied Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently playing song as ringtone tap Set as Phone ringtone Done Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs Tap Playlists and then tap Create playlist Enter a title and tap OK Tap Add tracks select songs to include and then tap ...

Page 66: ...lutions Camera etiquette Do not take photos or videos of other people without their permission Do not take photos or videos where legally prohibited Do not take photos or videos in places where you may violate other people s privacy Taking photos Taking a photo Tap to take a photo Display current mode Change the shooting mode Change the camera settings Switch between the front and rear camera Sele...

Page 67: ...o composed of many photos strung together To get the best shot follow these tips Move the camera slowly in one direction Keep the camera s viewfinder within the guide frame Avoid taking photos of a subject in front of unrecognisable backgrounds such as empty skies or plain walls Sports Use this setting for fast moving subjects Night Use this setting for images taken in darker conditions Panoramic ...

Page 68: ...ill video switch to the video icon and then tap to take a video To pause recording tap To stop recording tap Manual focus is not available in video mode Recording mode Switch between the front and rear camera View photos and videos you have taken Select among various effects that are available Change the camera settings View more options Display current mode Switch between still and video mode ...

Page 69: ...in and pinch to zoom out The zoom in out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video Share shot Tap and then select one of the following Share shot Send a photo directly to another device viaWi Fi Direct Buddy photo share Set the device to recognise a person s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person ...

Page 70: ...he entire scene Location tag Attach a GPS location tag to the photo To improve GPS signals avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed such as between buildings or in low lying areas or in poor weather conditions Your location may appear on your photos when you upload them to the Internet To avoid this deactivate the GPS tag setting Volume key Set the device to use theVolume but...

Page 71: ...camera s various options Tap and tap and hold a shortcut icon Tap and hold an option and drag it to a slot at the top of the screen Gallery Use this application to view images and videos Tap Gallery on the Applications screen Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders When another application such as Email saves an image the Download folder is automatically created to contain the ...

Page 72: ... and tap Move the start bracket to the desired starting point move the end bracket to the desired ending point and then save the video Editing images When viewing an image tap and use the following functions Favourite Add to the favourites list Slideshow Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder Photo frame Use this to add a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in t...

Page 73: ... wallpaper or a contact image Details View image details Settings Change the Gallery settings Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Deleting images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select images and then tap When viewing an image tap Sharing images Use one of the following methods In a folder tap Select item select ...

Page 74: ...depending on the face angle face size skin colour facial expression light conditions or accessories the subject is wearing UsingTag buddy Tap Settings Tags Tag buddy and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag weather location date and person s name when opening an image Organising with folders Create a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device You ca...

Page 75: ... the bar Search for other devices to play the file Restart the current video or skip to the previous video Tap and hold to move backwards quickly Skip to the next video Tap and hold to move forwards quickly Adjust the volume Pause and resume playback Access additional options Switch to floating screen mode Change screen ratio Move the control panel to the right Deleting videos Tap Delete select vi...

Page 76: ...er location YouTube Use this application to watch videos from theYouTube website Tap YouTube on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Watching videos Tap and then enter a keyword Select one of the returned search results to watch a video Tap the screen tap and then rotate the device to landscape orientation to display full screen ...

Page 77: ...charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications panel and tap the icon to update the application To install applications that you downloaded from other sources on the Applicati...

Page 78: ...n and then enter a keyword in the search field Select an application to view information To download it tap Free If there is a charge for the application tap the price and follow the on screen instructions to complete the purchase process When a new version is available for any installed application an update icon appears at the top of the screen to alert you to the update Open the notifications p...

Page 79: ...he Google cloud service Tap Play Music on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Games Use this application to download and play games Tap Play Games on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Play Newsstand Use this application to read the latest news articles ...

Page 80: ...ies and then tap next to the category To rename a category select a category tap Rename category enter a new name for the category and then tap OK To change the category order tap Edit categories and then tap next to a category and drag it up or down to another position Composing memos Tap on the memos list and enter a memo While composing a memo use the following options Create or set a category ...

Page 81: ...ap Select select memos and then tap Viewing a memo Tap a memo thumbnail to open it To delete the memo tap To send the memo to others tap To print the memo by connecting the device to a printer tap Some printers may not be compatible with the device S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks Tap S Planner on the Applications screen Creating events or tasks Tap and then use one of the...

Page 82: ...ach a map showing the location of the event Enter the location in the Location field tap next to the field and then pinpoint the precise location by tapping and holding on the map that appears Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen tap Settings General Accounts Google under MY ACCOUNTS select the Google account and then tick Sync Calendar To manually sync for updating on the Appli...

Page 83: ...ting events or tasks Select an event or task and then tap Delete Sharing events or tasks Select an event or task tap Share via and then select a sharing method Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage When you save files to Dropbox your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed Tap Dropbo...

Page 84: ...ist To open files in the favourites list tap To view notifications tap Cloud Use this feature to sync files with your Samsung account or Dropbox On the Applications screen tap Settings General Cloud This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Syncing with the Samsung account Tap your Samsung account or Sync settings to sync files Backing up or restoring data Tap B...

Page 85: ...on may not be available depending on the region or service provider HancomViewer Use this application to view documents in various formats including spreadsheets and presentations Tap HancomViewer on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching documents Tap Open to browse a document While browsing a document use one of the fol...

Page 86: ...o others or share it Help View information about HancomViewer Presentation Find Search for text Zoom Change the view size Document Info View document details such as title date and author Slide Show Start a slideshow from the first page From Current Slide Start a slideshow from the current page Show PresenterView Display presentation tools on the device when it is connected to an external monitor ...

Page 87: ...me printers may not be compatible with the device Send Send the document to others or share it Help View information about HancomViewer PDF Search Search for text Send Send the document to others or share it Properties View document details such as title date and author Zoom Change the view size Hide comments Hide or show comments on the document Vertical page scrolling Continuous view Horizontal ...

Page 88: ... alarms Tap set a time for the alarm to go off select days for the alarm to repeat and then tap Save Location alarm Set a location The alarm goes off only when you are in the location Snooze Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time Smart alarm Set a time for the alarm to go off before the preset time ...

Page 89: ...een Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a city from the cities list To apply summer time tap Select select a clock and then tap Deleting clocks Tap Select select clocks and then tap Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations Tap Calculator on the Applications screen Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator If Screen rot...

Page 90: ...s for better voice recognition Speak clearly Speak in quiet places Do not use offensive or slang words Avoid speaking in dialectal accents The device may not recognise your commands or may perform unwanted commands depending on your surroundings or how you speak Hands free mode In hands free mode the device will read content aloud when you have incoming calls messages and notifications so you can ...

Page 91: ...eyword If no results are returned from the applications the web browser appears displaying the search results Search scope To select what applications to search tap Settings Tablet search and then tick the items to search for Google Now Launch Google search to view Google Now cards that show the current weather public transit info your next appointment and more when you are most likely to need it ...

Page 92: ...mages videos songs and sound clips Tap My Files on the Applications screen Viewing files Files stored in the device are sorted by criteria From the left pane of the screen select one of the following categories Timeline View files that are grouped by date Favourite folders View shortcuts to folders Folders View files stored in the internal memory or a memory card and shortcuts to FTP servers Categ...

Page 93: ...select a file or folder and then use one of the following functions Send files to others or share them Delete files or folders Move files or folders to another folder Copy files or folders to another folder Go to folder Go to the folder that the selected file is in Rename Rename a file or folder Add to favourite folders Add a shortcut to the folder in Favourite folders Add shortcut to home Add a s...

Page 94: ... folder and then tap OK Adding shortcuts to folders Add a shortcut to frequently used folders in Favourite folders Select a folder and tap Add to favourite folders Adding FTP server shortcuts to the device Add an FTP server shortcut in Folders Tap Add FTP enter details for the FTP server and then tap Done ...

Page 95: ...ing on the region or service provider Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword Once the location is found select a location to view the detailed information Refer to the help for more information Getting directions for a destination Tap to set starting and ending locations and then select a travel method The device shows the routes to get to the destination ...

Page 96: ...PS push button Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS button WPS PIN entry Connect to a securedWi Fi network with aWPS PIN Help Access help information forWi Fi SettingWi Fi sleep policy On the Settings screen tap Connections Wi Fi Advanced KeepWi Fi on during sleep When the screen is turned off the device automatically turns offWi Fi connections When this happens the device automatically acc...

Page 97: ...options tap Visibility timeout Set duration that the device is visible Received files View received files via the Bluetooth feature Rename device Change the device name Help Access help information for Bluetooth Tethering andWi Fi hotspot MobileWi Fi hotspot Use the portableWi Fi hotspot to share the device s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through theWi Fi network USB te...

Page 98: ...hile using a mobile network Auto sync data Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings General Accounts ShowWi Fi usage Set the device to show your data usage viaWi Fi Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them Location Change settings for location infor...

Page 99: ...e data connections when you are roaming Access Point Names Set up access point names APNs Network mode Select a network type Network operators Search for available networks and select a network for roaming VPN Set up and connect to virtual private networks VPNs Nearby devices DEVICE NAME View the device name Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices Vi...

Page 100: ...ice to sound when selecting an application or option on the touch screen Screen lock sound Set the device to sound when locking or unlocking the touch screen SAMSUNG APPLICATIONS Change the notification settings for each application Sound when tapped Set the device to sound when a key is touched Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most while listening to music Display Change the ...

Page 101: ...e clock widget Dual clock Set the device to show the dual clock Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Personal message Set the device to show a personal message on the locked screen Edit personal information Edit the personal message Owner information Enter your information that is shown with the clock Unlock effect Select an effect when y...

Page 102: ... Rearrange the quick setting buttons displayed on the notifications panel Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device Auto rotate screen Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device Screen timeout Set the length of time the device waits b...

Page 103: ...stures Negative colours Reverse the display colours to improve visibility Colour adjustment Adjust the colour scheme for the screen when the device determines that you are colour blind or having difficulty reading content Notification reminder Set the device to alert you when you have missed notifications and set an interval for repeating the alert Accessibility shortcut Set the device to activate...

Page 104: ...he notifications panel You can also edit the menu on the shortcut icon Dominant hand Select the left or right hand for easy assistant menu use Edit Customise the items that appear on the assistant menu Tap and hold delay Set the recognition time for tapping and holding the screen Interaction control Activate interaction control mode to restrict the reaction of the device for inputs in an applicati...

Page 105: ...vice waits before answering a call Outgoing call conditions Set the device to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset even when your device is locked Outgoing call type Select the type of outgoing calls to make when you use a Bluetooth headset Additional settings Caller ID Display your caller ID to other parties for outgoing calls Call forwarding Divert incoming calls to another number Auto ...

Page 106: ...y Use call fail options Choose to try a voice call when a video call fails to connect Voicemail Voicemail service Select or set your voicemail service provider Voicemail settings Enter the number to access the voicemail service Obtain this number from the service provider Sound Select a ringtone for new voicemails Vibrate Set the device to vibrate when voicemails are received Internet call setting...

Page 107: ...de 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 capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark such as a full stop question mark or exclamation...

Page 108: ... offensive words in voice inputs Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Voice recogniser Select a voice recognition engine This feature appears once you use a voice recognition application Voice search For Samsung voice recognition use the following options Language Select a language for the voice recognition Hide offensive words Hide offensive words ...

Page 109: ... to the current action Block offensive words Hide offensive words from voice search results Hotword detection Set the device to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the search application Offline speech recognition Download and install language data for offline voice input Bluetooth headset Set the device to allow a voice search with a Bluetooth headset when one is ...

Page 110: ...touching the screen Capture screen Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen Mute Pause Set the device to pause media playback when you touch the screen with your palm Smart screen Smart stay Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display General Accounts Add email or SNS a...

Page 111: ...battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Automatic date and time Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Automatic time zone Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones Select time zone Set the ...

Page 112: ...mode and change the settings for power saving mode CPU performance Set the device to limit some system resource usage Screen output Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Learn about Power saving Discover how to reduce battery consumption Storage View memory information for your device and memory card or format a memory card Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all data f...

Page 113: ...n 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 network SIM change alert Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen Go to website Access the Find my mobile websit...

Page 114: ...Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates stored on the USB storage Clear credentials Erase the credential contents from the device and reset the password About device Access device information edit the device name or update device software Google Settings Use this application to conf...

Page 115: ...N incorrectly several times You must enter the PUK supplied by your service provider PIN2 When you access a menu requiring the PIN2 you must enter the PIN2 supplied with the SIM or USIM card For details contact your service provider Your device displays network or service error messages When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception you may lose reception Move to another area and try ag...

Page 116: ...sert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for 8 seconds to reboot If this does not solve the problem perform a factory data reset On the Applications screen tap Settings General Backup and reset Factory data reset Reset device Erase everything Before performing the factory data reset remember to make ba...

Page 117: ...tery icon is empty Your battery is low Recharge or replace the battery The battery does not charge properly For Samsung approved chargers Ensure that the charger is connected properly If the battery terminals are dirty the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off Wipe both gold coloured contacts and try charging the battery again The batteries in some devices are not user replace...

Page 118: ...ying these tips contact a Samsung Service Centre Photo quality is poorer than the preview The quality of your photos may vary depending on the surroundings and the photography techniques you use If you take photos in dark areas at night or indoors image noise may occur or images may be out of focus Error messages appear when opening multimedia files If you receive error messages or multimedia file...

Page 119: ...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 120: ...cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device A small gap appears around the outside of the device case This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur Over time friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly ...

Page 121: ...Some content may differ from your device depending on the region service provider or software version and is subject to change without prior notice www samsung com English EU 04 2014 Rev 1 0 ...

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