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Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or choosing this Samsung mobile device . This device will pr ovide you with high-quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standards .
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Contents 7 Assembling ........................................................ 11 Unpack ................................................................................................. 1 1 Device lay out .............................................
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Assembling 11 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irat ed or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunctions that are not cov ered by y our manufacturer's warranty .
Assembling 12 Device la y out F ron t view › 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 3 6 4 5 Number F unction 1 Ser vice light 2 Earpiece 3 V olume key 4 Home key 5 Option key 6 Multifunction jack 7 F ront camer a lens 8 .
Assembling 13 Rear view › 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 Number F unction 12 Microphone 1 13 GPS antenna 2 14 Flash 15 P ow er/Reset/Lock key 16 Rear camera lens 17 Headset jack 18 Speaker 19 Back cov er 20 Main antenna 1. Active only when y ou use the speakerphone featur e or recor d videos.
Assembling 14 Keys Key F unction P ow er/ Reset 1 / Lock T ur n on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the device options (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds); T urn off and lock the touch screen or turn it on.
Assembling 15 Inser t the SIM or USIM card and the battery When you subscribe to a c ellular ser vice, y ou will rec eive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as y our personal identification number (PIN) and optional ser vices.
Assembling 16 Inser t the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured 2 contacts facing downw ards . Do not inser t a memor y card into the SIM car d slot. If the memor y card becomes lodged in the SIM car d slot, you must take y our device to a Samsung Ser vice Cen tre to hav e the memor y card r emoved .
Assembling 17 Charge the ba tter y Before using the devic e for the first time or when the ba tter y has been unused for an extended period, y ou must charge the battery . Y ou can charge the battery with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a comput er with a USB cable.
Assembling 18 Charge with a tr av el adapter › Plug the small end of the trav el adapter int o the 1 multifunction jack . Connecting the trav el adapter improperly ma y cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused b y misuse is not cov ered by the w arranty .
Assembling 19 When the battery is fully charged, first unplug the tra vel 3 adapter from the devic e, and then fr om the electrical socket. Do not remov e the battery while the device is connected to the trav el adapter . Doing so may damage the device.
Assembling 20 Charge with a USB cable › Before char ging , ensure tha t your comput er is turned on. Plug the small end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 1 multifunction jack . Plug the large end of the USB cable int o a USB por t on a 2 computer .
Assembling 21 Inser t a memor y card (optional) Y our device ac cepts microSD ™ or microSDHC ™ memor y cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB (depending on the memor y card manufacturer and type). Samsung uses approv ed industr y standards f or memor y cards , but some brands may not be fully compa tible with your device .
Assembling 22 Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it 3 locks in place. Replace the back cov er . 4 Remov e a memor y card › Ensure that the devic e is not currently acc essing the memor y ca rd. In the application list, select 1 Settings → S torage → Unmount SD card → OK .
23 Getting star ted Getting star ted T urn on or off y our device Pr ess and hold the P ow er key . 1 Enter the PIN supplied with y our SIM or USIM card and 2 select OK (if necessar y). If you are turning on your devic e for the first time , follo w the on-screen instructions to set up your device .
24 Getting star ted Use the t ouch screen Y our device ’ s t ouch screen lets y ou easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions for using the touch screen. Do not press the touch scr een with your fingertips, ● or use sharp tools on the touch screen.
25 Getting star ted Contr ol your t ouch screen with the f ollowing actions: Ta p T ouch once to select or launch a menu, option, or application. T ap and hold T ap an item and hold it for mor e than 2 seconds. Dra g T ap an item and mov e it to a new location.
26 Getting star ted Flick Brisk ly scroll up , do wn, left, or right to move thr ough lists or screens . Pinch Place two of y our fingers far apar t, and then pinch them together . Y our device turns off the touch scr een when you do ● not use it for a specified period.
27 Getting star ted Use motions Built-in motion rec ognition allows y ou to perform ac tions by moving your devic e or making gestures with your hands. T o use these functions, you must first activate the motion recog nition featur e. In the application list, select Settings → Motion .
28 Getting star ted T ilt While holding the device with two hands, tap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out when viewing images or brow sing webpages .
29 Getting star ted Shake Shake your device t o search f or ● Bluetooth devices . Shake your device t o update ● the list of email messages or information fr om Y ahoo New s , Y ahoo F inance , or Ac cuW eather . Updates will not w ork for widgets on the Home screen.
30 Getting star ted Hand sweep Sweep y our hand to the left or right across the scr een to capture a screenshot. Y ou cannot capture a screenshot while using some applications. Palm t ouch T o u c h t he s cr e e n w i th y o ur p al m to pause media playback or mut e the FM r adio .
31 Getting star ted Lock or unlock the t ouch screen and the ke ys When you do not use the devic e for a specified period, y our device turns off the touch screen and locks the t ouch screen and the keys automatically t o prev ent unintended opera tions.
32 Getting star ted Get to know the Home screen F rom the Home scr een, you can view y our device ’ s sta tus and access applications . The Home screen has multiple panels . Scroll left or right to view the panels on the Home screen. Y ou can also select one of the dots at the bottom of the scr een to mov e directly to the corresponding panel .
33 Getting star ted Icon Definition New message Alarm activated Roaming (outside of ser vice area) Silent mode activated (vibrat e) Silent mode activated (mute) Fligh t mode activated Error occurred o.
34 Getting star ted Mobile data ● : Activate or deactivate the data c onnection. Bluetooth ● : Activate or deactivate the Bluet ooth featur e. ► p . 12 6 Driving mode ● : Activate or deactivate Driving mode . Sync ● : Activate or deactivate aut o-syncing of applications.
35 Getting star ted C ustomise the quick acc ess panel › Y o u c an cu s t o mi s e t he q ui c k a c c e ss pa n e l a t t h e b ot t o m of the Home screen by adding or r emoving application shor tcuts. T o remo ve an application ic on, tap and hold the icon, and ● then drag it to the rubbish bin.
36 Getting star ted Use widgets › Widgets ar e small applications that pr ovide con venien t functions and information on your Home scr een. Some widgets connect to web ser vices. U sing a web- ● based widget may result in additional char ges. The widgets available ma y vary depending on your ● region or service provider .
37 Getting star ted Ac c ess applications Launch applications and take full advantage of f eatures on your device . Y ou can reorganise the application list t o match your pr efer ences, or do wnload applications from the Internet to enhance y our device ’ s functionality .
38 Getting star ted Organise applications › Y ou can change the order of applica tions in the application list or group them in to categories . In the application list, press the Option key and select 1 Edit . T ap and hold an application icon. 2 Organise applications: 3 T o mov e the application, drag it to a new location.
39 Getting star ted Ac cess r ecen tly-used applications › Pr ess and hold the Home key to view the applications y ou 1 have ac cessed rec ently . Select an application. 2 Launch multiple applications Y our device allo ws you t o multitask by running multiple applications at the same time .
40 Getting star ted C ustomise y our devic e Get more from y our device by chang ing settings to match your pr efer ences. Change the display language › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Language and input → Language . Select a language.
41 Getting star ted Selec t a wallpaper for the Home scr een › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W allpaper → Home screen . Select an image folder 2 → an image. Change the display f ont › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Displa y → Fon t style .
42 Getting star ted Adjust the brigh tness manually In the application list, select 1 Settings → Displa y → Brightness . Clear the tick box next to 2 Aut omatic brightness . Drag the slider to the left or right. 3 Select 4 OK . › Lock y our devic e Y ou can lock your devic e by activating the screen lock f eatur e.
43 Getting star ted Adjust the device t o fit your face inside the figur e . 3 When your fac e is captured corr ectly , select 4 Con tinue . Select 5 . Say a wor d or phrase to use as an unlock c ommand 6 4 times. Select 7 Done . Complete the setup of the sec ondar y unlock PIN or 8 pattern.
44 Getting star ted Set an unlock password In the application list, select 1 Settings → Security → Screen lock → P assw ord . Enter a new passw ord (alphanumeric) and select 2 Con tinue .
45 Getting star ted Activat e the F ind m y mobile fea ture › When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card into your lost or stolen device , the F ind m y mobile featur e will send the contact number to your specified r ecipients automatically , so that you can locat e and reco ver y our device .
46 Getting star ted Enter t ext Y ou can enter t ext by speaking words into the micr ophone, by selecting characters on the vir tual keypad, or by writing on the screen. T ext entr y is not suppor ted in some languages. T o enter text, you must change the input language to one of the suppor ted languages.
47 Getting star ted Y ou can also use the f ollowing keys: Number F unction 1 Change the case. 2 Switch t ext input modes. 3 Acc ess the keypad settings. T ap and hold to switch to Handwriting mode , enter t ext by voice , or access the clipboar d. 4 Clear your input.
48 Getting star ted When entering te xt with the 3x4 keypad, you can use the follo wing modes: Mode F unction ABC 1. Select to switch to ABC mode . 2. Select a corresponding vir tual key until the appropriate char acter appears. Number 1. Select t o switch t o Number mode.
Communication 49 C ommunica tion Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable during a call, or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. T o prev ent accidental inputs , turn on the pro ximity ● sensor to lock the touch scr een when you hold the device near your fac e.
Communication 50 Answ er a call › During an incoming call, select 1 and then drag your finger outside of the large circle . T o mute the ringtone , press the Volume key . Select 2 End call to end the call. Rejec t a call › During an incoming call, select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle .
Communication 51 Use a headset › Connect a headset to your devic e to answer and c ontrol calls conv eniently . T o answer a call , press the headset button. ● T o reject a call, pr ess and hold the headset button. ● T o place a call on hold or r etrieve a held call, pr ess and hold ● the headset button.
Communication 52 T o turn off the microphone so that the other part y cannot ● hear you, select Mute . T o con verse with the other part y via a Bluetooth headset, ● select Headset . ● T o make a multipar ty call (confer ence call), make or answer a second call, and then select Merge when connected to the second part y .
Communication 53 T o select an image to be shown to the other part y , pr ess the ● Option key and select Outgoing image . T o open the keypad, pr ess the Option key and select ● Ke ypad . T o con verse with the other part y via a Bluetooth headset, ● press the Option key and select Switch t o headset .
Communication 54 Set auto rejection › Use auto r ejection to reject calls from specified numbers automatically . In the application list, select 1 Phone . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Call settings → C all rejection . Drag the 3 Aut o reject mode switch to the right.
Communication 55 Enter the PIN2 supplied with y our SIM or USIM card and 4 select OK . Select 5 FDN list and add contacts. Set call diver ting › Call diverting is a network feature tha t sends incoming calls to a specified number . Y ou can set this f ea ture separat ely for several c onditions.
Communication 56 Set call waiting › Call waiting is a network f eature that alerts you to an incoming call while you ar e on another call. This featur e is available only f or voic e calls. In the application list, select 1 Phone . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Call settings → Additional settings → C all waiting .
Communication 57 Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unction Call rejection Set to reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically . Y ou can add phone numbers to the auto reject list. Set reject messages Add or edit the message that will be sent when you r eject a call.
Communication 58 Option F unction Acc essor y settings for call → A u t o m a ti c answering timer Select the length of time that the device waits bef ore answ ering calls. Acc essor y settings for call → Outgoing call conditions Set to allow outgoing calls with a Bluetooth headset, even when your device is locked .
Communication 59 Option F unction Additional settings → Noise reduction Set to remov e backgr ound noise so that the other par ty can hear you mor e clearly . Additional settings → F ix ed Dialling Numbers Activate FDN mode to pr even t calls to phone numbers that ar e not in the FDN list on the SIM or USIM card .
Communication 60 Option F unction Acc ounts Set to accept IP calls and set up your acc ounts for IP call services. Use Internet calling Set whether to use IP call ser vices for all calls or only f or IP calls. Messages Learn to cr eate and send t ext (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages that y ou hav e sent or receiv ed.
Communication 61 › Send a multimedia message In the application list, select 1 Messaging → . Add r ecipients: 2 Enter phone numbers or email addr esses manually and ● separate them with a semic olon or a comma. Select phone numbers or email addresses from your ● call, message , or contact lists by selecting .
Communication 62 Listen to a v oic email message › If you have set y our device to div ert missed calls to the voicemail server , callers may leave v oicemail messages when you miss calls . In the application list, select 1 Phone → K eypad , and then tap and hold .
Communication 63 Pr ess the Option key and select 5 A ttach file , and then attach a file. T o send the message, select 6 . If you are offline or outside y our ser vice area, the message will be held in the message thread until y ou are online and inside y our ser vice area.
Communication 64 T o change the email settings, pr ess the Option key and ● select S ettings . T o view an attachment, select ● VIEW . T o sa ve it t o your device, select SA VE . Email Learn to send or view email messages via y our personal or company email ac count.
Communication 65 Select the subjec t field and enter a subject. 3 Select the tex t field and enter y our email text. 4 Select 5 and attach a file. T o send the message, select 6 . If you are offline or outside y our ser vice area, the message will be held in the message thread until y ou are online and inside y our ser vice area.
Communication 66 T o print the message via W i-F i or USB , pr ess the Option key ● and select Print . Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers.
Communication 67 Add a c ontact to your friend list › In the application list, select 1 T alk → . Enter a friend’ s email address , and then select 2 DONE . When your friend acc epts the invitation, he or she is added to your friend list. Star t a con v ersation › In the application list, select 1 T alk .
Communication 68 Messenger Learn to send and r eceiv e instant messages from friends and family with the Google+ messenger instant messaging ser vice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Messenger .
Entertainment 69 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o take and view photos and videos. Y ou can take photos at r esolutions up to 3264 x 2448 pix els (8 megapixels) and recor d videos at resolutions up t o 1920 x 1080 pixels . The camera turns off automatically when y ou do not ● use it for a specified period.
Entertainment 70 Number F unction 1 Change the camera settings. 2 View phot os you hav e taken. 3 T ake a photo . 4 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the focus mode . ● : Change the shooting mode. ► p . 7 2 ● : Change the flash setting: Y ou can tur n on or off the flash manually , or set the camera to use the flash when needed .
Entertainment 71 After taking a photo, select the image viewer to view it . T o view more phot os, scr oll left or right. ● T o zoom in or out, plac e two fingers on the screen and ● slowly spread them apart or pinch them together . T o return to the original size , double -tap the screen.
Entertainment 72 T o change the name of a file, pr ess the Option key and ● select Rename . T o search f or devices that ha ve media sharing activated , ● select S can for nearb y devices . T o view photo details , press the Option key and select ● Details .
Entertainment 73 Option F unction Buddy photo share Set the device to rec ognise a person ’ s fac e you hav e tagged in a photo and send it to that person. F ace recognition ma y fail depending on face angle, fac e size , skin colour , facial expression, light conditions , or accessories the subject is wearing.
Entertainment 74 Option F unction Resolution Select a resolution option. White balance Adjust the colour balanc e accor ding to the lighting conditions . ISO Adjust the sensitivity of the imaging sensor . Metering Select a t ype of exposure metering .
Entertainment 75 Option F unction Save as flipped Set the camera to flip the image automatically when y ou take a photo with the front camera. Storage Select a memor y location for sa ving captured photos . Reset Reset camera settings. › Record a video In the application list, select 1 Camer a .
Entertainment 76 Number F unction 3 Record a video . 4 Use camcor der shor tcuts. ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Change the recor ding mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or f or saving normally). ● : Switch t o the front camera t o recor d a video of yourself .
Entertainment 77 After recor ding a video , select the image viewer to view it. T o view more videos , scroll left or right. ● T o play the video , select ● . T o send the video to others or shar e it, select ● . T o star t a slide show , selec t ● → S tar t .
Entertainment 78 Option F unction Resolution Select a resolution option. White balance Adjust the colour balanc e accor ding to the lighting conditions . Outdoor visibility Set to improv e the contr ast of the display in bright sunlight. Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake f eatur e to reduc e blur caused by the device ’ s vibr ation or movemen t.
Entertainment 79 V ideo Pla y er Learn to use the video pla yer . Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s software . If a file size exc eeds the memor y available , an error ● may occur when y ou tr y to open the file. Playback quality may vary by content type .
Entertainment 80 Number F unction 1 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 2 Change the ratio of the video screen. 3 Restar t playback; Sk ip to the previous file (tap within 2 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 81 C ustomise video play er settings › During playback, press the Option key and select 1 Settings . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unction Video brightness Adjust the brightness of the displa y . Auto pla y next Set the video player to pla y the next file automatically .
Entertainment 82 V iew an image › In the application list, select 1 Galler y . Select a folder 2 → an image. While viewing an image, use the f ollowing options: T o view more images , scroll left or right. ● T o zoom in or out, plac e two fingers on the screen and ● slowly spread them apart or pinch them together .
Entertainment 83 T o print the image via W i-F i or USB , pr ess the Option key ● and select Print . Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers. T o change the name of a file, pr ess the Option key and ● select Rename . T o search f or devices that ha ve media sharing activated , ● select S can for nearb y devices .
Entertainment 84 Play a video › In the application list, select 1 Galler y . Select a folder 2 → a video (indicated by the icon). Select 3 to begin pla yback.
Entertainment 85 Music play er Learn to list en to your fa vourite music while on the go . Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s software . If a file size exc eeds the memor y available , an error ● may occur when y ou tr y to open the file.
Entertainment 86 Contr ol playback with the f ollowing keys: 3 Number F unction 1 Activate Shuffle mode . 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 3 Select a sound effect. 4 Restar t playback; Sk ip to the previous file (tap within 2 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 87 Y ou can contr ol the music play er with a headset. On the Home screen, pr ess and hold the headset button to launch the music player .
Entertainment 88 C ustomise music play er settings › In the application list, select 1 Music play er . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Settings . Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unction SoundAlive Select a sound effect. Play speed Change the pla yback speed .
Entertainment 89 F M Radio Learn to list en to music and news on the F M radio . T o listen to the F M radio , y ou must connect a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M r adio › Plug a headset into y our device . 1 In the application list, select 2 FM Radio .
Entertainment 90 Number F unction 4 Add the curren t radio station to the favourit es list. 5 Adjust the v olume. 6 Acc ess ser vices f or the current station, such as downloading music files or calling the station. T his option may be una vailable depending on your r egion.
Entertainment 91 Add a r adio station t o the fav ourites list › Plug a headset into y our device . 1 In the application list, select 2 FM Radio . Select 3 to turn on the F M radio . Scroll to a radio station. 4 Select 5 to add the station to the fa vourites list.
92 Personal inf ormation P ersonal inf orma tion C ontacts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of y our personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , phone numbers, email addresses , and more f or your con tacts. › Crea te a c ontact In the application list, select 1 Con tacts → C ontacts → .
93 Personal inf ormation F rom the c ontact view , use the f ollowing options: T o make a voic e call, select ● . T o make a video call, select ● . T o send a text or multimedia message, select ● . T o send an email message, select ● . T o set a fav ourite number , selec t ● .
94 Personal inf ormation Crea te a gr oup of con tacts › By creating gr oups of contacts, y ou can manage multiple contacts and send a message to an entire g roup . In the application list, select 1 Con tacts → Gr oups . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 New .
95 Personal inf ormation Impor t or expor t a contact › Y ou can import or expor t files (in vcf format) to or fr om your device ’ s USB st orage or a memor y card . Impor t contact files In the application list, select 1 Con tacts → C ontacts .
96 Personal inf ormation Select an event type at the top of the screen. 3 T o creat e an event fr om a memo , select Quick add . This featur e is available only f or English and Kor ean. Enter the details of the ev ent and select 4 S ave . › Change the view mode In the application list, select 1 S Planner .
97 Personal inf ormation Stop an ev ent or task alarm › If you set a reminder f or a calendar event or task, an alarm will sound at the specified time. T ap the indicator icons ar ea and drag it down war ds to 1 open the notifications panel. Select the event notification.
98 Personal inf ormation Enter y our memo text or draw a sketch with the f ollowing 4 tools: T ool F unction Brow se the memo . Draw a sketch; Change the pen settings (double -tap). Enter text with the keypad. Erase your t ext or sketch; Change the eraser thickness or clear your input (double -tap).
99 Personal inf ormation While viewing the memo , use the f ollowing options: T o view more memos , scroll left or right. ● T o edit the memo , tap the screen or select ● . T o delete the memo , select ● . T o mark the memo as impor tant, select ● .
100 Personal inf ormation V oice rec order Learn to oper ate y our device ’ s v oice rec order . Record a v oic e memo › In the application list, select 1 V oic e rec order . Select 2 to start recording . T o pause rec ording , select . Speak into the micr ophone.
101 Personal inf ormation C ustomise v oice r ecor der settings › In the application list, select 1 V oic e rec order → . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unction Storage Select a memor y location for sa ving voice memos . Default name Enter a pr efix for naming v oice memos.
Web and GPS-based services 102 W eb and GPS-based ser vic es Y ou may incur additional char ges for ac cessing the Internet and downloading media files. F or details , contact your service provider . Internet Learn to ac cess and bookmark your favourite w ebpages.
Web and GPS-based services 103 Number F unction 1 Reload the current webpage . W hile the device is loading webpages , this icon changes to . 2 View w ebpage details. 3 Enter a w eb address or a keyword . 4 View y our bookmarks, saved pages , and recen t Internet histor y .
Web and GPS-based services 104 T o sav e the current w ebpage for r eading offline, pr ess the ● Option key and select S av e for offline r eading . Y ou can view the saved pages b y selecting → Sav ed pages . T o change the brightness and colour settings , press the ● Option key and select Brightness and colours .
Web and GPS-based services 105 T o view your bookmarks, select → Bookmarks . F ro m the bookmar k list, tap and hold a bookmark to access the follo wing options: T o open the webpage in the curr ent window , selec t ● Open . T o open a new window , selec t ● Open in new window .
Web and GPS-based services 106 V iew y our rec ent history › In the application list, select 1 Internet → → History . Select a webpage to access . 2 F lipboard Learn to ac cess your personalised new s magazine. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider .
Web and GPS-based services 107 Latitude Learn to shar e your location with y our friends and view their locations with the Google Latitude ™ location ser vice . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Latitude .
Web and GPS-based services 108 Search for a loca tion › In the application list, select 1 Maps . The map will show y our current location. Select 2 . Enter a keyword f or the location and select 3 . T o search f or a location by v oice , select . Select the location to view its details.
Web and GPS-based services 109 Select a travel method and select 4 GET DIRECTIONS . The rout e is indicated on the map . Depending on the selected travel method , you ma y see multiple routes . When you ar e finished, pr ess the Option key and select 5 Clear Map .
Web and GPS-based services 110 Places Learn to sear ch for business and a ttractions. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Places . If you want to sear ch for businesses or a ttractions near a 2 specific location, select your location → En ter an address .
Web and GPS-based services 111 Play Mo vies Brow se and rent mo vies with Google Play Movies . Y ou can watch mo vies on your device . In the application list, select Play Movies . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider .
Web and GPS-based services 112 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows y ou to easily download a wide r ange of applications and updates f or your devic e. With fully optimised applications from Samsung Apps , your devic e becomes even smar ter . Explore the useful applications on offer and enhanc e your mobile lif e.
Web and GPS-based services 113 Play a video › In the application list, select 1 Y ou T ube . Select a video. 2 Rotate the device anti-clockwise to the landscape view . 3 Contr ol playback with the f ollowing keys: 4 Number F unction 1 P ause or resume pla yback.
Web and GPS-based services 114 Upload a video › In the application list, select 1 Y ou T ube . Select 2 A C C OUNT . Y ou can rec ord and upload a video b y selecting . Select your Google account if it is linked to Y ou T ube. 3 Alternatively , you can select Add acc ount and set up an account t o sign in to Y ou T ube.
Connectivity 115 C onnectivit y USB connections Learn to c onnect your device to a comput er with a USB cable. Do not disconnect the USB cable from a c omputer while the device is transf erring or accessing data. Doing so may result in da ta loss or damage to the device .
Connectivity 116 › C onnec t as a media device Y ou can connect your device t o a computer and ac cess media files stored on y our device . Connect your device t o a computer with a USB cable . 1 T ap the indicator icons ar ea and drag it down war ds to 2 open the notifications panel.
Connectivity 117 Wi - Fi Learn to use y our device ’ s wir eless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wir eless local area network ( WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standards . Y ou can connect to the Internet or other network devices anywhere an acc ess point or wireless hotspot is a vailable.
Connectivity 118 Add a W i-F i AP manually › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-F i → Add network . Enter an SSID f or the AP and select a securit y type. 2 Set the security settings according to the security type 3 you selected, and then select S ave .
Connectivity 119 Set the static IP settings › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-F i . Select an AP 2 → Sho w advanc ed options . Select the 3 IP settings drop- down menu. Select 4 Static . Change the IP settings. 5 Select 6 Connect .
Connectivity 120 W i-F i Dir ect Learn to use the Wi-F i Direct fea ture to c onnect t wo devices via W i-F i without r equiring an AP . C onnec t your de vice t o another device › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → W i-F i Direct .
Connectivity 121 AllShar e Pla y Learn to use the AllShar e Pla y ser vice that enables you t o play conten ts saved on v arious devices over the Internet. Y ou can play and send an y file on any device t o another device or w eb storage server via AllShare Pla y .
Connectivity 122 Play a file on a r emote devic e › Suppor ted file formats ma y differ depending on ● connected devices as a media play er . Some files may be buffer ed while playing depending ● on the network connection. In the application list, select 1 AllShare Pla y .
Connectivity 123 Manage cont ents on a w eb storage server › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Pla y . Select a web storage ser ver . 2 View and manage y our files. 3 C ustomise AllShar e Pla y settings › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Pla y .
Connectivity 124 Mobile network sharing Learn to shar e your devic e ’ s mobile network connection with other devices. › Share y our devic e ’ s mobile network via W i-Fi Learn to use y our device as a wir eless access point f or other devices. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on y our region or service provider .
Connectivity 125 Select 4 S ave . On another device, loca te your devic e ’ s name and connect 5 to your mobile network. Y ou can restrict mobile network sharing to specified devices. Select Allow ed devic e list , creat e a device list, and then select your device ’ s name t o change the sharing mode to Only allow ed devices .
Connectivity 126 Bluetooth Learn to ex change data or media files with other devic es via Bluetooth. Samsung is not responsible f or the loss, int erception, ● or misuse of data sent or rec eived via the Bluetooth featur e. Alway s ensure that y ou share and r eceive da ta with ● devices that ar e trusted and properly secur ed.
Connectivity 127 › F ind and pair with another devic e In the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluet ooth → Scan . Select a device. 2 Select 3 OK to match the Bluet ooth PIN between two devices. A lternately , enter a Bluetooth PIN and select OK .
Connectivity 128 › Receiv e data via Bluetooth In the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluet ooth and then select the tick box next to your device . T o select the length of time that your device will be visible, pr ess the Option key and select Visible time- out .
Connectivity 129 Activat e location ser vices › Y ou must activate location services to receiv e location information or sear ch the map . In the application list, select 1 Settings → L ocation services . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unction Use wireless networks Set to use W i-F i and/or mobile networks to find your location.
Connectivity 130 VPN connections Learn to cr eate virtual private networks ( VPNs) and connect to them securely o ver the Internet. Y our device should alr eady be configur ed with ● Internet access. If you ha ve tr ouble accessing the Internet, you must edit the connections.
Connectivity 131 Option F unc tion IPSec CA certificate Select a cer tificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN server will use to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from the VPN server or download them from the Internet. IPSec ser ver certificate Select a ser ver certificate that the VPN ser ver will use to identify y ou.
132 T ools T ools Calcula tor Learn to perform calculations with your device . P er form a calculation › In the application list, select 1 Calculat or . Use the keys on the scr een to per form basic calculations . 2 Rotate the device to the landscape view t o use the scientific calculator .
133 T ools Set the details of the alarm. 3 Drag the Smart alarm switch to the right to activate simulated natur e sounds prior to the main alarm. When you ar e finished, select 4 S ave . T o deactivate an alarm, select the clock icon next to the alarm.
134 T ools Use the c ountdo wn timer › In the application list, select 1 Clock → T imer . Set the length of time to count down. 2 Select 3 Start to begin the countdown. When the timer expires , select 4 and then drag your finger outside of the large circle t o stop the alarm.
135 T ools Downloads Learn to manage logs of files y ou hav e downloaded from the web or email . In the application list, select 1 Downloads . Select a download categor y . 2 T o open a downloaded file , select the log. 3 T o delete a log , select the tick box and select .
136 T ools Upload files to y our Dropbo x f older › In the application list, select 1 Dropbo x . Select 2 → Phot os or videos or Other files . Select files. 3 Select 4 Dropbo x → a folder . Select 5 Upload . The files in the f older will be added to the web server and your comput er at home.
137 T ools Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s software . If a file size exc eeds the memor y available , an error ● may occur when y ou tr y to open the file. V iew a file › In the application list, select 1 My files .
138 T ools NFC Y our device allo ws you t o read near field communica tion (NFC) tags that contain information about pr oducts. Y ou can also use this featur e to make pa yments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the r equired applications.
139 T ools Send data via Android Beam › With the Andr oid Beam fea ture , you can send data, such as webpages and con tacts, to NFC-enabled devices. In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → Android Beam . Drag the 2 Android Beam switch t o the right.
140 T ools T ouch the back of your devic e to the back of the other 5 device. T ap your device ’ s scr een. 6 The data on y our device will be sent and display ed on the screen of the other device . If the two devices tr y to send data simultaneously , the file transfer ma y fail.
141 T ools SIM T oolkit Use a variety of additional ser vices offer ed by y our ser vice provider . Depending on your SIM or USIM card , this application may be labelled diff erently . I n the application list, select SIM T oolkit . S V oic e Learn to use the v oice command f eatur e provided b y S V oice.
Settings 142 Settings Ac c ess the setting options In the application list, select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y , and then select an option. 2 Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i fea ture to c onnect to a W i-F i AP and access the Internet or other network devices.
Settings 143 More settings Change the settings to contr ol connections with other devices or networks. › F light mode Activate F light mode to disable all wir eless functions on your device. Y ou can use only non-network fea tures . Kies via W i-F i › Connect your device t o Samsung Kies via Wi-F i.
Settings 144 Android Beam › Activate the Andr oid Beam featur e to send data, such as webpages and con tacts, to NFC-enabled devices. S Beam › Activate the S Beam f eature t o send data, such as music, videos, images , and documents, t o devices that support NFC and W i-F i Dir ect.
Settings 145 Mobile networks › Use pack et data ● : Set to use data connections on any mobile network. Data roaming ● : Set to use data connections when you are roaming . Ac cess P oin t Names ● : Select an access point name (APN) f or mobile networks.
Settings 146 Ke ytones ● : Set the device to sound when you en ter numbers on the dialling screen. T ouch sounds ● : Set the device to sound when you select an application or option. Screen lock sound ● : Set the device to sound when you lock or unlock the touch screen.
Settings 147 Display batt ery p erc entage ● : Set to view the remaining battery life. Gyrosc ope calibration ● : Calibrat e the gyroscope so y our device can correctly rec ognise rota tion. Place the device on a stable sur face during calibration.
Settings 148 Motion Change the settings that contr ol the motion recog nition featur e on your devic e. Motion activation ● : Set to use the motion recog nition featur e. Direct call ● : Set to make a voice call b y picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call , message, or con tact details.
Settings 149 P o w er saving Activate P o wer sa ving mode and change the settings for P ow er saving mode . CPU pow er saving ● : Set the device to limit some system resour ce usage. Screen pow er saving ● : Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display .
Settings 150 Bat ter y View the amoun t of battery power consumed by y our device . Application manager View and manage the applica tions on your device . Ac c ounts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync f eatur e or manage accounts f or synchronisa tion.
Settings 151 Security Change the settings for securing your devic e and the SIM or USIM card . Screen lock ● : Activate the scr een lock featur e . Lock screen options ● : The settings are applied only when y ou set the swipe lock option. Shortcuts - : Set to show and edit applica tion shor tcuts on the locked screen.
Settings 152 Owner information ● : Enter y our information that is sho wn on the locked screen. Encrypt device ● : Set a password t o encr ypt data saved on the device. Y ou must enter the passw ord each time y ou turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an hour t o encr ypt your data.
Settings 153 Set up SIM card lock ● : Lock SIM card - : Set to lock the SIM or USIM card . T o use your device with the SIM or USIM car d, y ou must enter the PIN. Change SIM PIN - : Change the PIN supplied with the SIM or USIM card . Make passw ords visible ● : Set to show your passw ords as you ent er them.
Settings 154 Google voic e typing › Activate the Google voic e input fea ture to ent er text by voic e. T o change the voic e input settings, select .
Settings 155 Character previe w ● : Set the device to show a pr eview image of each letter you tap . Ke y-tap vibr ation ● : Set the device to vibrat e when you tap a key . Ke y-tap sound ● : Set the device to sound when you tap a key . T utorial ● : V iew the tutorial f or using the Samsung keypad.
Settings 156 The f ollowing options are a vailable f or Samsung voice recog nition: Language ● : Select a language for voice r ecognition. Launch S V oice ● : Set to launch the S V oic e application b y pressing the Home key twice. Use location da ta ● : Set to use your location inf ormation for voice sear ch results .
Settings 157 Check missed ev ents ● : Set to view missed calls, messages , or events when y ou launch the S V oice application by pressing the headset button. Home address ● : Enter y our home address to use y our location information in the S Voic e application.
Settings 158 Back up and reset Change the settings for managing settings and da ta. Back up my da ta ● : Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server .
Settings 159 Aut omatic dat e and time ● : Set to receiv e time information from the network and update the time and da te automatically . Aut omatic time zone ● : Set to receiv e time zone inf ormation from the network when you mo ve acr oss time zones .
Settings 160 Screen timeout ● : Select the length of time that the device waits befor e turning off the display backlight. T alkBack ● : Activate T alkBack , which provides v oice feedback. Install web scripts ● : Set applications to install web scripts to make their web con tent more ac cessible .
Settings 161 Show point er location ● : Set to show the coor dinates and traces of the point er when you touch the scr een. Show touches ● : Set to show the pointer when y ou touch the screen. Show scr een updates ● : Set to flash areas of the scr een when they are updat ed.
T roubleshooting 162 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your devic e or while y ou are using the device , it prompts y ou to en ter one of the follo wing codes: Code T ry this to solve the pr oblem: P asswor d When the device lock f eature is enabled , you must ent er the password y ou set f or the device.
T roubleshooting 163 The touch scr een responds slo wly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , try the following: Remove an y prot ective cov ers from the touch scr een.
T roubleshooting 164 Outgoing calls are not c onnected Ensure that y ou hav e pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou hav e accessed the corr ect cellular network . ● Ensure that y ou hav e not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling.
T roubleshooting 165 The devic e beeps and the battery icon is empty Y our battery is low . Rechar ge or replace the ba ttery to continue using the device . The batt er y does not charge pr operly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty .
T roubleshooting 166 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on y our device uses the headset cable as an antenna. W ithout a headset c onnected, the F M radio will be unable to r eceive r adio stations. T o use the FM radio , first ensure tha t the headset is properly connected.
T roubleshooting 167 A connection is not established when you connect the device t o a computer Ensure that the USB cable y ou are using is compa tible with ● your device . Ensure that y ou hav e the proper drivers installed and ● updated on y our computer .
Safety information 168 Safety informa tion T o pr e ve nt in jury t o y our sel f a nd ot her s, o r d ama ge to y ou r d evi ce , r ead al l of the following inf ormation befor e using your device .
Safety information 169 Never place batt eries or devices on or in heating devices, such as micr owav e • ovens , stoves , or radiators . Batteries may explode when o verheated . Never crush or puncture the battery . Av oid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an in ternal short circuit and overheating .
Safety information 170 If you use a hearing aid, c ontact the manufacturer for information about radio interference The radio frequency emitted by y our device may interfere with some hearing aids.
Safety information 171 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers. Jotting down a “to do ” list or • flipping through your addr ess book takes attention aw ay from y our primar y responsibility of driving safely . Dial sensibly and assess the traffic.
Safety information 172 Do not store y our device in v ery hot or very cold areas. U se your device a t temperatur es from -20 °C to 50 °C Y our device can explode if left inside a closed vehicle, as the internal • temperatur e can reach up to 80 °C.
Safety information 173 Use caution when exposed t o flashing lights While using your device , leave some ligh ts on in the room and do not hold • the screen too close to y our eyes .
Safety information 174 When speaking on the device: Hold the device upright, as you w ould with a traditional phone. • Speak directly into the microphone . • Do not touch the device ’ s internal antenna. Doing so may result in r educed • call quality or cause the device to emit unintended levels of r adio frequency (RF) energy .
Safety information 175 Do not paint or put stickers on y our devic e P aint and stickers can clog moving parts and prevent proper opera tion. If you are allergic t o paint or metal parts of the device, you may experience it ching, eczema, or swelling of the skin.
Safety information 176 Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a car d while the device is transf erring or accessing • information, as this could r esult in loss of data and/or damage to the card or device. Pr otect cards from strong shocks , static electricity, and electrical noise from • other devices.
Safety information 177 Corr ect disposal of this product ( Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (A pp lic abl e i n the E ur ope an Un ion an d oth er Eu ro pe an co unt rie s with separate co.
Safety information 178 Disclaimer Some content and services accessible through this device belong t o third parties and are protected by copyright, pat ent, trademark and/or other intellectual propert y laws . Such content and services are pro vided solely for yo ur per so nal no n-co mm er cia l u se .
Index 179 alarms 13 2 AllShare Pla y 12 1 Android Beam 13 9 applications closing 3 9 downloading 3 8 launching 3 7 multitasking 39 organising 3 8 uninstalling 3 8 auto rejection 5 4 battery charging 1.
Index 180 messages accessing v oicemail 6 2 sending email 6 4 sending Google Mail 62 sending multimedia 6 1 sending text 6 0 viewing email 6 5 viewing Google Mail 63 viewing logs 5 6 viewing multimedi.
Index 181 tethering via Bluetooth 12 5 via USB 125 via W i-F i 12 4 text input copy and paste 4 8 with Google voice input 4 6 with Samsung keypad 4 6 timer 13 4 touch screen locking/unlock ing 3 1 usi.
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