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Page 2: ... performance of the device Applications related to the content may not work properly depending on the device s specifications 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 ap...

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

Page 5: ... Control motions 22 Palm motions 23 Samsung Smart Pause 24 Using MultiWindow 29 Notifications 30 Home screen 35 Applications screen 36 Using applications 37 Help 37 Entering text 39 Connecting to aWi Fi network 41 Setting up accounts 41 Setting up user profiles 42 Transferring files 43 Securing the device 45 Upgrading the device Communication 46 Contacts 50 Email 52 Google Mail 54 Hangouts 54 Goog...

Page 6: ...he battery Media 86 Music 88 Camera 95 Gallery 99 Video 100 YouTube 101 Flipboard Application media stores 102 Play Store 103 Samsung Apps 103 Play Books 104 Play Movies TV 104 Play Music 104 Play Games 104 Play Newsstand Utilities 105 Memo 106 S Planner 108 Dropbox 108 Cloud 109 Drive 110 HancomViewer 112 Alarm 113 World Clock 114 Calculator 114 SVoice 115 S Finder 115 Google 116 Voice Search 116...

Page 7: ...layout Back button Home button Speaker Light sensor Recent apps button Multipurpose jack Touch screen Front camera Power button Volume button Microphone Memory card slot IrLED GPS antenna Rear camera Speaker Headset jack Flash ...

Page 8: ...n 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 more than 7 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 Press to return...

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: ...ot 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 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 applications a...

Page 11: ...han 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 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 ch...

Page 12: ...card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type some memory cards may not be compatible with your device Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device Using an incompatible card may damage the device or the memory card or corrupt the data stored in it Use caution to insert the memory card right side up The de...

Page 13: ...oval On the Home screen tap Settings General Storage Unmount SD card 1 Open the cover of the memory card slot 2 Push the memory card until it disengages from the device and then pull it out 3 Close the cover of the memory card slot Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or ...

Page 14: ...ranty does not cover loss of data resulting from user actions Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time follow the on screen instructions to set up your device Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in areas where the use of wireless devices is restricted such as a...

Page 15: ...t used for a specified period To unlock the device press the Power button or the Home 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 left or right to adjust the sound volume when playing music or video Switching to silent mode Use one of the following methods Press and hold theVolume butt...

Page 16: ...cons listed in the table below are most common Icon Meaning Wi Fi connected Bluetooth feature activated GPS activated Smart screen feature activated Synced with the web Connected to computer Alarm activated Mute mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level ...

Page 17: ...ly 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 screen burn in or ghosting Turn off the touch screen when you do not use the device Finger gestures Tapping To open an application to select a menu item to p...

Page 18: ...8 Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options Dragging To move an icon thumbnail or preview to a new location tap and hold it and drag it to the target position ...

Page 19: ...p on a webpage or image to zoom in a part Double tap again to return Flicking Flick left or right 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 ...

Page 20: ...on feature is activated On the Home screen tap Settings Controls Motions and then drag the Motions switch to the right Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended inputs Control 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 o...

Page 21: ...and deselect Screen rotation Some applications do not allow screen rotation Some applications display a different screen depending on the orientation Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in tap and hold a point on the screen and then move the device in any direction to browse the image ...

Page 22: ...ouching 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 applications ...

Page 23: ...msung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen On the Home screen tap Settings Controls Smart screen and then tick Smart pause During video playback look away from the screen to pause the video To resume playback look at the screen again ...

Page 24: ...eature 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 You can use two types of MultiWindow Split screen MultiWindow Pop up MultiWindow Using a split screen MultiWindow Use this feature to run applications in a split screen ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...y dragging and dropping them Some applications may not support this feature 1 Launch Email and Internet in a split screen MultiWindow Access the Multi Window options 2 Tap the circle between the application windows and then tap Tap the circle between application windows to access the following options Open a list of recently used applications in the selected window Switch locations between MultiWi...

Page 27: ...rrently running MultiWindow applications as a combination 1 Launch multiple applications in a split screen MultiWindow 2 Open the MultiWindow tray and tap Create 3 Enter a title and tap OK The currently running MultiWindow combination is added to the MultiWindow tray To launch applications using a saved combination select the combination from the Multi Window tray ...

Page 28: ...rnatively tap and hold The MultiWindow tray appears at the right side of the screen MultiWindow tray 2 Tap an application icon on the MultiWindow tray A pop up window appears on the screen Minimise the window Maximise the window Close the window You can launch the same application in multiple pop up windows at the same time Only applications with next to its icon support this feature ...

Page 29: ...ure Reading mode Activate or deactivate reading mode In reading mode the device helps protect your eyes when reading at night To select which applications will be used for tap Settings Device Display Reading mode Blocking mode Activate or deactivate blocking mode In blocking mode the device will block notifications To select which notifications will be blocked tap Settings Device Blocking mode Pow...

Page 30: ...assic home screen panel displays shortcuts to applications and widgets and the Content home screen panel displays Content widgets The Home screen can have multiple panels To view other panels scroll left or right Content home screen Classic home screen Viewing all applications On the Home screen tap to view all applications Applications screen Home screen ...

Page 31: ...c home screen The Classic home screen displays indicator icons widgets shortcuts to applications and others Adding an item 1 Tap on the Home screen 2 Tap and hold an item from the Apps or Widgets tab and drag it to the desired location Added icon Move to the Content home screen ...

Page 32: ...aper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Classic home screen Tap and hold an empty area on the Classic home screen tap Home screen and then select one of the following Gallery See photos taken by the device s camera or images downloaded from the Internet Live wallpapers See animated images Photos See images in Photos Wallpapers See wallpaper images Select an image resiz...

Page 33: ... widget on the Content home screen Adding a widget or panel 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen 2 On theWidgets screen select a panel to edit or tap to create a new panel 1 Select widgets to add to the panel from the bottom pane of the screen 2 Scroll left or right on the bottom pane of the screen to view more widgets 3 Tap Done ...

Page 34: ...ound it 3 Tap to save the change Removing a panel from the Content home screen 1 Pinch your fingers together on the Content home screen 2 On theWidgets screen tap and hold the panel to remove 3 Drag the panel to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen When the rubbish bin turns red release the panel At least one panel must remain on the Content home screen ...

Page 35: ...ising 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 screen tap and hold a panel preview and then drag it to a new location Installing applica...

Page 36: ...pplications 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 open it Some applications are grouped into folders Tap a folder and then tap an application to open it Opening from recently used applications Tap to open the list of recently used applica...

Page 37: ...put 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 the keyboard type Tap any text field open the notifications panel tap Choose input method and then select the type of keyboard to use Using the Samsung keyboard Enter a space Break to the next line Delete a preceding character Enter pun...

Page 38: ...boards Add languages to the keyboard and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards Handwriting Tap and hold tap and then write a word with a finger Suggested words appear as characters are entered Select a suggested word Use handwriting gestures to perform actions such as editing or deleting characters and inserting spaces To view the gesture guides tap and hold and then ...

Page 39: ...e selected text is copied to the clipboard To paste it into a text entry field tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted and then tap Paste Connecting to aWi Fi network Connect the device to aWi Fi network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices p 121 Ensure that theWi Fi connection is active before using Internet applications TurningWi Fi on and off Open the notifi...

Page 40: ...of the networks list Enter the network name in Network SSID select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network and then tap Connect ActivatingWi Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint With Passpoint the device automatically searches for availableWi Fi networks and connects to one If you move to a new area it will connect to another availableWi Fi network without requiring a password On t...

Page 41: ...tup More than one Google account can be used on the device Set up a Samsung account as well Removing accounts On the Applications screen tap Settings General Accounts select an account name under My accounts select the account to remove and then tap Remove account Setting up user profiles Set up user profiles and then select one when unlocking the device to use personalised settings By setting up ...

Page 42: ...install applications that support them Connecting with Samsung Kies Samsung Kies is a computer application that manages media contents and personal information with Samsung devices Download the latest Samsung Kies from the Samsung website 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically If Samsung Kies does not launch double click the Sam...

Page 43: ...ransfer files between your device and the computer Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it Setting a pattern On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock Pattern Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more and the...

Page 44: ...rd On the Applications screen tap Settings Device Lock screen Screen lock Password Enter at least four characters including numbers and symbols and then enter the password again to verify it Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button and enter the unlock code If the unlock code is forgotten take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it ...

Page 45: ...ny 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 may interfere with the update process Upgrading over the air The device can be directly upgraded to...

Page 46: ...e numbers email addresses and others Tap Contacts on the Applications screen Managing contacts 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 ...

Page 47: ...ed take one of the following actions Add to favourite contacts 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 with in the contacts l...

Page 48: ...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 49: ...ch for contacts Delete groups Select user added groups and then tap Done Default groups cannot be deleted Edit Change the group settings Add member Add members to the group Remove member Remove members from the group 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 information ab...

Page 50: ...counts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time Enter the email address and password Tap for a private email account such as Google Mail or tap Manual setup for a company email account After that follow the on screen instructions to complete the setup To set up another email account tap Settings Add account Sending messages Tap the email account to use and then tap at the top ...

Page 51: ...the time and date set on the device The time and date may be incorrect if you move across time zones and the network does not update the information Reading messages Select an email account to use and new messages are retrieved To manually retrieve new messages tap Tap a message to read Open attachments Add this email address to the contacts list Access additional options Mark the message as a rem...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...s or print the message Preview attachment Add this email address to the contacts list Compose a message Search for a message Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders but uses labels instead When Google Mail is launched it displays messages labelled Inbox Select a label in ALL LABELS to view messages in other labels To add a label to a message select the message tap Change labels and then sel...

Page 54: ...st 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 circles Tap to use oth...

Page 55: ...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 56: ...field and 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 provid...

Page 57: ...ge 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 address or search criteria ...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...device to a large screen with an AllShare Cast dongle or HomeSync and then share your contents You can also use this feature with other devices that support theWi Fi Miracast feature This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Miracast enabled devices that do not support High bandwidth Digital Content Protection HDCP 2 X may not be compatible with this feature Som...

Page 60: ...iles with attendees during a meeting To use this application all devices to be used in the meeting must be connected to the same access point Creating a meeting session Create a meeting to host the meeting 1 Tap e Meeting on the Applications screen 2 Tap Create meeting Create a meeting session ...

Page 61: ...re with others Meeting information Set a password and the security level for the meeting Show password Provide the password to the attendees that should be entered to join the meeting Allow auto joining Allow attendees to join the meeting when they enter the password without the host s approval Allow file saving Allow attendees to capture screenshots and save the meeting files during the meeting ...

Page 62: ...en View the shared file Access additional options Meeting session with a file 5 Share the network information and password for the created meeting with the attendees to let them join the meeting Joining a meeting If you are provided with the network information for a meeting you can join the meeting 1 Tap e Meeting on the Applications screen 2 Tap Join meeting Join a meeting ...

Page 63: ...one Then you can enter the meeting session You can view files or content that the host shares Using the Meeting session screen Host screen When you are the host you can open a file and move to the next pages in the file or display the whiteboard and write on it The host screen is displayed on the attendees screens Opening files 1 Tap Files 1 Add 2 and then select a file ...

Page 64: ... list Access additional options Displaying the whiteboard Tap ShowWhiteboard at the top right of the screen The whiteboard appears on the screen Using additional options Tap to use one of the following Access additional options Open new file Open new files Enable script view Display the notes pane under the presentation ...

Page 65: ...he host Save meeting files Save the meeting files and all written works Meeting Info View meeting information Help Access help information about e Meeting Close meeting Close the current meeting session Attendee s screen View the screen the host shares and write on the screen While scrolling through the document tap to move to the page the presenter is viewing To be the presenter tap The screen ch...

Page 66: ...re disconnected Launch e Meeting and join the meeting again WebEx Use this application to host and attend teleconferences You can use various features such as content sharing and HD video meeting Before using this application Ensure that the device is connected to aWi Fi network Ensure that you have aWebEx account This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Th...

Page 67: ...on the screen informing thatWebEx is not available in the region 4 Follow the on screen instructions to setup the account Some features are not available when the trial period expires Switch to a paid account to use allWebEx features For details refer to theWebEx website Creating a meeting session 1 Tap WebEx on the Applications screen and tap Sign in 2 Enter the registered email address and tap N...

Page 68: ...eting session Refresh the meeting list Close the application Go to theWebEx website Join a meeting session by entering a session number 5 Tap to create a meeting session 6 Enter a topic for the meeting set a password and then tap Start now 7 Tap Connect using Internet ...

Page 69: ...people to a meeting Invite others to a meeting by sending an invitation email You can also share a session number or the session s phone number with others to invite them to a meeting Inviting people by email 1 Tap Invite by email 2 Enter an email address and tap Send invitation Inviting people by sending a session phone number You can invite others to a meeting by sharing the session phone number...

Page 70: ...reen 2 Sign in to yourWebEx account 3 Tap Join by number 4 Enter a session number to join and tap Join A session number is created when a host creates a meeting session If you do not know the number contact the host 5 Tap Connect using Internet 6 The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen You can have an audio meeting with others ...

Page 71: ...ll be turned on and appears at the top right of the screen You can join the audio meeting Joining a meeting from an invitation email When someone invites you to a meeting you will receive an invitation email 1 Open the invitation email and tap the link in the email 2 WebEx launches and the sign in screen appears 3 Sign in to yourWebEx account If you are already signed in to your account a meeting ...

Page 72: ...ne number provided in the invitation email This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider Running a meeting Running a video meeting 1 Tap Start my video 2 Your image is displayed at the bottom left of the screen To stop the video meeting tap Stop my video Running an audio meeting 1 Tap Connect using Internet 2 The microphone will be turned on and appears at the top r...

Page 73: ...ting is designated as the presenter at the beginning of a meeting 1 Tap Share screen at the top of the screen if you are the presenter 2 If you are using this feature for the first time follow the on screen instructions 3 Tap Share screen in the pop up window 4 When the screen sharing feature is activated will appear at the top right of the screen The content on the screen of the presenter s devic...

Page 74: ...rticipant to designate as the presenter 2 Tap Make presenter 3 will appear next to the presenter s account name Closing or exiting the meeting Tap End meeting or Leave meeting When the network connection fails during a meeting If the meeting is still running reconnect to the meeting If the meeting has ended restart the meeting ...

Page 75: ...lication Ensure that you have a registered Samsung account Ensure that the computer is turned on Ensure that the Agent is installed on your computer To use this feature perform the following in numerical order 1 Register the device with your Samsung account 2 Register the computer with your Samsung account 3 Remotely connect the device and the computer Registering the device 1 Tap Remote PC on the...

Page 76: ...egistering a computer 1 On your computer launch the web browser and visit remotepc rview com 2 Sign in to your Samsung account You must sign in to the same Samsung account that you use on your device 3 Install the Agent if it is not installed on your computer Follow the on screen instructions to enter a display name for the computer proxy settings and password For details on proxy server settings ...

Page 77: ...heck Connection Refresh View the name of the computer Connect the device and the computer remotely 3 Tap ON computer 4 Enter the password for the connection and tap OK Tap Forgotten your password if you do not remember the password 5 The connection is made and you can control the computer remotely on the device ...

Page 78: ... screen to use one of the following Mouse Display the mouse pointer on the device s screen Keyboard Open the keyboard to enter text in the selected text field Remote Explorer Open the file manager to search for files and transfer files between the connected devices Screen lock Lock the device s screen to disable the zoom and scroll functions SwitchWindow Switch between two monitors when the comput...

Page 79: ...ur device and the computer 1 Tap Remote Explorer 2 Tap and hold a file on the computer s file manager panel Then drag it to the device s file manager panel You can also move a file vice versa The computer s file manager The device s file manager ...

Page 80: ...ne must supportWi Fi Direct Otherwise both devices must be connected to the same access point SideSync 3 0 must be installed on both your tablet and smartphone If it is not installed on any device download and install it from Samsung Apps or Play Store SideSync 3 0 operates only on devices with Android version 4 4 or higher Connecting your tablet and a smartphone 1 Tap SideSync 3 0 on the Applicat...

Page 81: ...t searches for available smartphones automatically Select one of the detected smartphones 4 Tap OK on the smartphone screen 5 The smartphone s virtual screen is displayed on your tablet and the smartphone s screen is turned off ...

Page 82: ...th others Some features such as Camera and Screen Mirroring may not work in the virtual smartphone screen Close SideSync 3 0 Virtual smartphone screen Back button Home button Menu button Screen rotation Access additional options Screen capture Open the same webpage in the web browser of your tablet Minimise the screen Maximise the screen to fit your tablet s screen ...

Page 83: ...o another location Adjusting the size of the virtual smartphone screen 1 Tap and hold at the bottom right of the virtual smartphone screen 2 When the frame appears drag the frame to adjust the size Entering text When you enter text in the virtual smartphone screen the tablet s keyboard appears Enter text using the keyboard ...

Page 84: ...hone screen and turn off the virtual smartphone screen on the tablet Using the virtual smartphone screen Tap Switch to tablet on the tablet s screen to turn on the virtual smartphone screen and turn off the smartphone screen Playing music or videos on the tablet Play music or videos stored in the smartphone via the screen and speaker of the tablet 1 Open a music or video file in the virtual smartp...

Page 85: ... to the tablet s screen 3 My Files is launched on the tablet s screen Select a folder to save the file in and tap Done Copying files from the tablet to the smartphone 1 Tap and hold a file on the tablet s screen 2 Select the files to copy tap and hold any selected file and then drag it to the virtual smartphone screen 3 My Files is launched on the virtual smartphone screen Select a folder to save ...

Page 86: ...gory and then select a song to play Tap the album image at the bottom of the screen 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 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 Set the file as your favourite song Se...

Page 87: ...tion 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 alarm tone To use the currently playing song as alarm tone tap Set as From the beginning or Auto recommendation 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 inclu...

Page 88: ... 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 the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus When the subject is in focus the focus frame turns green Tap to take the photo Change the shooting mode Select among various effects that are...

Page 89: ...oosing a pose for each individual tap Save to merge the images into a single photo and save it Sound shot Use this to take a photo with sound Tap to take a photo The device records a few seconds of audio after taking a photo While taking photos in this mode sound is recorded by the internal microphone Drama Use this to take a series of photos and combine them to create an image that shows trails o...

Page 90: ...ecognise all of the movements If there are multiple subjects moving in the background the camera may not recognise all of the movement Panorama Take a photo 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 ...

Page 91: ...ecording use the following actions To change the focus tap where you want to focus To focus on the centre of the screen tap To capture an image from the video while recording tap Recording mode Tap to change the recording mode Normal Use this mode for normal quality Limit for email Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via email Fast motion Use this mode to take a video of a mov...

Page 92: ...amera the photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an inset window or vice versa Use this feature to take a beautiful landscape photo and a self portrait simultaneously Tap to switch to dual camera mode Tap to take a photo or tap to take a video Tap to resize it or move the location Select among various styles that are available You can record videos in dual camera mode for up to 5 m...

Page 93: ...t a resolution Use higher resolution for higher quality But it takes up more memory Burst shot Take a series of photos of moving subjects Tap to take pics Tap the image on the preview screen to take photos Face detection Set the device to recognise people s faces and help you take photos of them Metering modes Select a metering method This determines how light values are calculated Centre weighted...

Page 94: ...designed for specific lighting situations These settings are similar to the heat range for white balance exposure in professional cameras Exposure value Change the exposure value This determines how much light the camera s sensor receives For low light situations use a higher exposure Guidelines Display viewfinder guides to help composition when selecting subjects Flash Activate or deactivate the ...

Page 95: ...creenshots folder Select a folder to open it In a folder images are displayed by creation date Select an image to view it in full screen Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image Double tap anywhere to zoom in Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in Pinch to zoom out or double tap to return Viewing image...

Page 96: ...se this to add a frame and a note to an image The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder Photo note Use this to write a note on the back of the image Tap to edit the note Copy to clipboard Copy to clipboard Print Print the image by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Rename Rename the file Buddy photo share Send the image to a person whos...

Page 97: ...ly frames to the image Favourite images When viewing an image tap Favourite to add the image to the favourites list Making image collages In a folder tap Select item select two to four images and then tap Create collage Select a style at the bottom of the screen and then tap Save To add images tap To delete images tap To change the split type tap Deleting images Use one of the following methods In...

Page 98: ... tag appears on an image tap the face tag and use available options such as sending messages Face recognition may fail 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...

Page 99: ...creen mode Move forwards or backwards by dragging 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 Access additional options Adjust the volume Move the control panel to the right Change screen ratio Open the playlist Pause and resume playback ...

Page 100: ...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 and then tap to display full screen Sharing videos Select the video to view tap and then select a s...

Page 101: ...cations screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To start your Flipboard flick left on the greeting page select news topics and then tap Build Your Flipboard Select a cover story or a topic flick through the Flipboard pages and then select an article to read ...

Page 102: ...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 103: ...en 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 ...

Page 104: ...the 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 105: ...s Browse memo thumbnails by scrolling up or down To edit a memo tap a memo thumbnail and then tap the content of the memo To search for a memo tap To create a memo tap To delete or print memos tap Select select memos and then tap or To edit the category list tap Viewing a memo Tap a memo thumbnail to open it To edit the memo tap the content of the memo To delete the memo tap To send the memo to ot...

Page 106: ...o add an event or task more briefly tap a date to select it and tap it again Enter a title and specify which calendar to use or sync with Then tap Edit event details or Edit task details to add more details such as how often the event repeats when it has an advance alert or where it takes place Attach a map showing the location of the event Enter the location in the Location field tap next to the ...

Page 107: ...s tap Calendars and then tick the Google account Changing calendar type Select one from among different types of calendars including year month week and others at the top of the screen Searching for events or tasks Tap and then enter a keyword to search for To view today s events or tasks tap Today at the top of the screen Deleting events or tasks Select an event or task and then tap Delete Sharin...

Page 108: ...opbox is activated tap Turn on Camera Upload to upload photos and videos taken with the device s camera to Dropbox automatically To view the uploaded photos or videos tap To share or delete files or create albums tap and then select files To upload files to Dropbox tap Upload here Photos or videos or Other files To open files in Dropbox select a file While viewing images or videos tap to add it to...

Page 109: ... you sign in tap Allow and the device automatically syncs files with Dropbox whenever you make some changes Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computer with Google Drive installed Access your files witho...

Page 110: ...e Select documents or folders To search for recently used documents tap Recent Documents Reading documents Tap a document in Recent Documents or in a folder Tap or and then use one of the following functions Word processor Find Search for text Zoom Change the view size Document Info View document details such as title date and author Print Print the document by connecting the device to a printer S...

Page 111: ...t Edit Open the editing toolbar Help View information about HancomViewer Spreadsheet Find Search for text Zoom Change the view size Document Info View document details such as title date and author Sort Sort cells by specific criteria Show Formulas View the formulas inside cells instead of their calculated results Freeze Panes Keep the selected row in place Gridlines Hide or show gridlines Show Al...

Page 112: ...view mode This option may be labelled differently depending on the view mode selected Reading view View the document contents only without margins Go to page Move to a specified page Bookmarks View bookmarks on the document Print Print the document by connecting the device to a printer Some printers may not be compatible with the device Alarm Use this application to set alarms for important events...

Page 113: ...e the preset time Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time Deleting alarms Tap Select select alarms and then tap World Clock Use this application to check the time of many major cities in the world Tap World Clock on the Applications screen Creating clocks Tap and enter a city name or select a ...

Page 114: ...ome languages Here are several examples of spoken commands Open music Launch calculator Check schedule Tips 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 Using wake up commands on the l...

Page 115: ... Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Searching the device Tap the search field and then enter a keyword Alternatively tap and then speak a keyword 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 ...

Page 116: ...images 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 Cate...

Page 117: ...le display options Tap Select 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 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 shortcut to a file or folder t...

Page 118: ... an FTP server shortcut in Folders Tap Add FTP enter details for the FTP server and then tap Done Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications Tap Downloads on the Applications screen This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider Select a file to open it with an appropriate application To sort the files by title tap By...

Page 119: ...ap KNOX on the Applications screen To start KNOX you need to download and install the application Tap Install and follow the on screen instructions This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider To secure your data KNOX and associated data are deleted when the password is entered incorrectly several times ...

Page 120: ...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 121: ...ettings WPS 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 Setting Network notification The device can detect openWi Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify w...

Page 122: ...ss functions on your device You can use only non network services Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount Data usage cycle Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage To use more options tap Auto sync data Activate or deactivate auto syncing of applications You can select what information to sync for each account in Settings General Accounts Mobile hotspots SelectWi Fi hotspots to ...

Page 123: ...al private networks VPNs Ethernet The Ethernet option is available when an Ethernet adaptor is connected to the device Use this option to activate the Ethernet feature and configure network settings Nearby devices Device name View the device name Shared contents Set the device to share your content with other devices Allowed devices list View the list of devices that can access your device Not all...

Page 124: ...o sound when a key is touched Key tap vibration Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched Audio output Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices Some devices may not support the surround sound setting Adapt Sound Personalise the sound for the ear you use most while listening to music Display Change the settings for the display Brightness Set the brightne...

Page 125: ...locked screen Screen lock Activate the screen lock feature The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected Clock widget options Configure settings for the clock widget Clock size Change the size of the clock Show date Set the device to show the date with the clock Shortcuts Set the device to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen This feature may not ...

Page 126: ... notifications panel based on your actions such as connecting a headset to the device Set the quick setting buttons 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 in...

Page 127: ...rtcut Set the device to activateTalkBack when you press and hold the Power button and then tap and hold the screen with two fingers Text to speech options PreferredTTS engine Select a speech synthesis engine To change the settings for speech synthesis engines tap Speech rate Select a speed for the text to speech feature Listen to an example Listen to the spoken text for an example Default language...

Page 128: ... device for inputs in an application Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked and how long to block them Controls Language and input Change the settings for text input Some options may not be available depending on the selected language Language Select a display language for all menus and applications Default Select a default keyboard type for text input Samsung keyboard To change ...

Page 129: ...device to vibrate when a key is touched Character preview Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped Help Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard Reset settings Reset Samsung keyboard settings Google voice typing To change the voice input settings tap Choose input languages Select input languages for text input Block offensive words Set the device to prevent th...

Page 130: ...p information when the pointer points at an item List scrolling Set the device to scroll through lists by moving the pointer to an edge of the screen Pointer speed Adjust the pointer speed for the mouse or trackpad connected to your device Voice control Set the device to recognise voice commands for controlling your device You can select the features to control with voice commands Motions Activate...

Page 131: ...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 Smart rotation Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face Smart pause Set the device to pause video playback when you look away from the screen General Accounts Add email or SNS accounts Cloud Change se...

Page 132: ...plays the time and date If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device the time and date is reset Set date Set the current date manually Set time Set the current time manually Select time zone Set the home time zone Use 24 hour format Display time in 24 hour format Select date format Select a date format Accessory Change the accessory settings Dock sound Set the device to play ...

Page 133: ...rce usage Screen power saving Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display Turn off haptic feedback Set the device to turn off the vibration when touching keys 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 from it The actual...

Page 134: ...sung 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 Go to the find my mobile webpage Access the Find my mobile website findmymobile samsung com You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the Find my mobile website Make passwords visi...

Page 135: ...ential files Trusted credentials Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications Install from device storage Install encrypted certificates from the location or service they are stored in 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 Se...

Page 136: ...ur PIN 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 t...

Page 137: ...battery and turn on the device to regain functionality If your device is frozen and unresponsive press and hold the Power button for more than 7 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 b...

Page 138: ... 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 replaceable...

Page 139: ...estart the device If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying 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...

Page 140: ...evice 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 aWindows ...

Page 141: ...ot 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 142: ...y follow these warnings and instructions other than death or personal injury caused by Samsung s negligence 1 Remove the memory card from the device 2 Insert the device opening tool into the gap between the device s screen and the back cover Then start separating the screen from the back cover by using the tool to pry them apart 3 Continue reinserting the tool and prying the screen and the back co...

Page 143: ...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 06 2015 Rev 1 3 ...

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