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GT -I9300 user manual.
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 .............................................
Contents 8 Entertainment .................................................... 69 Camera ................................................................................................. 6 9 Video P layer ...............................................
Contents 9 C onnec tivity ..................................................... 116 USB connections ............................................................................ 11 6 Wi-F i ..............................................................
Contents 10 Blocking mode ................................................................................ 14 8 Sound .................................................................................................. 14 8 Display .....................
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 irated or illegal soft war e may cause damage or malfunctions that are not cov ered by y our manufacturer's warranty .
Assembling 12 Device la yout F ront view › 7 8 9 10 1 1 1 2 3 6 4 5 Number F unc tion 1 Ser vice light 2 Earpiece 3 V olume key 4 Home key 5 Option key 6 Multifunction jack 7 F ront camera lens 8 Pr.
Assembling 13 Rear view › 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 Number F unc tion 12 Microphone 1 13 GPS antenna 2 14 Flash 15 P ower/Reset/L ock 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 feature or r ecord videos.
Assembling 14 Keys Key F unc tion P ower/ Reset 1 / Lock T urn 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 receive 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 int o the SIM card 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 batt er y has been unused for an extended period, y ou must charge the battery . Y ou can charge the batter y with a trav el 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 into the 1 multifunction jack . Connecting the trav el adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused by misuse is not cov ered by the warran ty .
Assembling 19 When the battery is fully charged, first unplug the tra vel 3 adapter from the devic e, and then from 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 that y our computer 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 accepts memor y cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memor y cards ma y not be compatible 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 accessing the memory 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 ower 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 , follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device .
24 Getting star ted Use the t ouch screen Y our device’ s touch screen lets y ou easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions for using the t ouch 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 touch scr een with the following 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 , down, 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 screen when you do ● not use it for a specified period.
27 Getting star ted Exc essive shaking or impac t the device may r esult in unintended inputs . T o learn how to contr ol motions properly , in the application list, select Settings → Motion → L earn about motions . ► p . 16 0 Pick up Pick up the devic e after not using it for a while or when the scr een has turned off .
28 Getting star ted Pan t o mov e While holding an item, slide the device to the left or right to mov e the item to another page on the Home screen or the application list. Pan t o brow se When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the screen, and then slide the device in any direction to scroll thr ough the image.
29 Getting star ted Double -tap Double -tap the device to mov e to the top of a list of con tacts or email messages. T urn over Place the device fac e down to mute ringtones, pause media playback, or mute the FM r adio . Hand sweep Sweep y our hand to the lef t or right across the scr een to capture a screenshot.
30 Getting star ted Rotate While the screen is locked , tap and hold the screen, and then rotat e the device to the landscape view to launch the camera (when the camera shortcut is ac tivated).
31 Getting star ted Get to know the Home screen F rom the Home scr een, you can view your devic e’ s status and access applications . The Home screen has multiple panels . S croll 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 move dir ec tly to the corresponding panel .
32 Getting star ted Icon Definition Missed call Connected to comput er No SIM or USIM card New message Alarm activated Roaming (outside of ser vice area) Silent mode activated (vibrat e) Silent mode a.
33 Getting star ted P ow er saving ● : Activate or deactivate P ower saving mode . Blocking mode ● : Activate or deactivate Blocking mode. In Blocking mode, your device will block all notifications . Mobile data ● : Activate or deactivate the data c onnection.
34 Getting star ted Remov e an item from the Home scr een › T ap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin. C ustomise the quick acc ess panel › Y ou ca n c ust omi se the qu ick ac ce ss p ane l a t t he bot tom of the Home screen by adding or r emoving application shor tcuts .
35 Getting star ted T o set the main panel of the Home screen, select ● . T o change the order of panels , tap and hold the panel’ s ● thumbnail image, and then drag it t o a new location.
36 Getting star ted Ac cess applications Launch applications and take full advantage of f eatures on your device . Y ou can reorganise the application list to ma tch your pr eferenc es, or download applications fr om the I nternet to enhance y our device ’ s func tionality .
37 Getting star ted 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. ● T o add the application to a new f older , drag it to ● Create folder .
38 Getting star ted Ac cess recen 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 allows you to multitask b y running multiple applications at the same time .
39 Getting star ted Change the display language › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Language and input → Language . Select a language. 2 T urn on or off the touch tones › In the application list, select S ettings → Sound → T ouch sounds .
40 Getting star ted Selec t a wallpaper f or the Home screen › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Displa y → W allpaper → Home scr een . Select an image folder 2 → an image. Change the display f ont › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Displa y → Fon t style .
41 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 device Y ou can lock your device by activating the screen lock f eature .
42 Getting star ted Adjust the device t o fit your face inside the figur e. 3 When your fac e is captured correctly , select 4 Con tinue . Select 5 . Say a wor d or phrase to use as an unlock command 6 4 times. Select 7 Done . Complete the setup of the sec ondar y unlock PIN or 8 pattern.
43 Getting star ted Set an unlock password In the application list, select 1 Settings → L ock screen → Screen lock → P assword . Enter a new passw ord (alphanumeric) and select 2 Con tinue .
44 Getting star ted In the application list, select 1 Settings → Security → SIM Change Alert . Select 2 Sign in . T o creat e a Samsung account, select Crea te new acc ount . Enter the email addr ess and password f or your Samsung 3 account, and then select Sign in .
45 Getting star ted Enter t ext with the Google voice input f eature › Speak your text into the micr ophone. 1 When you ar e finished, select 2 . T o add input languages for v oice recognition, select the language → A dd more languages .
46 Getting star ted Number F unc tion 3 Acc ess the keypad settings; T ap and hold to switch to Handwriting mode , enter text by voice , or access the clipboard. 4 Clear your input. 5 Star t a new line. 6 Inser t a full stop; Open the symbol panel (tap and hold).
47 Getting star ted C opy and paste te x t › F rom a text field, y ou can copy and paste t ext to another application. T ap and hold a passage of text. 1 Drag 2 or to select the text to be copied. Select 3 or to add the text to the clipboard . In another application, place the cursor at the point where 4 the text will be inser ted.
Communication 48 C ommunication 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 proximity ● sensor to lock the touch scr een when you hold the device near your fac e.
Communication 49 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 V olume 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 50 T o place a call on hold or r etrieve a held call, pr ess and hold ● the headset button. T o end a call, pr ess the headset button. ● Use options during a v oice call › Y ou can use the following options during a voice call: The options available ma y var y depending on your region or service provider .
Communication 51 ● 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 . Repeat this to add more parties. Y ou must subscribe to the multipar ty call ser vice to use this f eature .
Communication 52 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 . T o deactivate the speakerphone featur e, press the Option ● key and select Speaker off .
Communication 53 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 54 Select 3 Enable FDN . 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 .
Communication 55 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 feature is available only f or voice calls . In the application list, select 1 Phone . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Call settings → Additional settings → C all waiting .
Communication 56 Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unc tion 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 57 Option F unc tion Call answering/ ending → T h e power key ends calls Set to end a call when you pr ess the P ower key . Auto scr een off during calls Set to turn on the pro ximity sensor during a call.
Communication 58 Option F unc tion Increase volume in pocket Set the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in an enclosed, such as a bag or pocket. Call f or warding Set to send incoming calls to a specified number . Additional settings → Caller ID Display your caller ID t o other par ties for out going calls.
Communication 59 Option F unc tion V oicemail ser vice Select a voicemail ser vice pr ovider . V oicemail settings En te r the v oi c em ai l s erve r number . Y ou can obtain this number from y our ser vice provider . Ringtone Select a r ingtone to alert you to new voicemails .
Communication 60 Add r ecipients: 2 Enter phone numbers manually and separat e them with ● a semicolon or a comma. Select phone numbers from your call, message , or ● contact lists by selecting . Select the tex t field and enter y our message text.
Communication 61 › V iew a text or multimedia message In the application list, select 1 Messaging . Y our messages are grouped by c ontact as a message thread .
Communication 62 Send an email message › In the application list, select 1 Google Mail → . Select the recipient field and enter an email address . 2 Select the subjec t field and enter a subject. 3 Select the tex t field and enter y our email text.
Communication 63 T o hide the message, pr ess the Option key and select ● Mute . T o view hidden messages, select → A ll mail from the label list. T o add the message to the spam list, pr ess the Option key ● and select Repor t spam . T o change the email settings, pr ess the Option key and ● select S ettings .
Communication 64 Send an email message › In the application list, select 1 Email → . Add r ecipients: 2 Enter email addr esses manually and separate them with ● a semicolon or a comma. Select email addresses from your message or con tact ● lists by selecting .
Communication 65 T o delete the message , select ● . T o mark the message as impor tant, select ● . T o mark the message as unread , press the Option key and ● select Mark as unread . T o mov e the message to another folder , press the Option ● key and select M ove .
Communication 66 T alk Learn to send and r eceive instan t messages to friends and family with the Google T alk ™ instant messaging service. This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . Set your status › In the application list, select 1 T alk .
Communication 67 Enter and send y our message. 3 T o add more c ontacts to the conv ersation, press the ● Option key and select Add to chat . T o switch between active con versations, scroll left or ● right. T o use video chat, select ● . T o use voic e chat, select ● .
Communication 68 Google+ Learn to ac cess Google ’ s social network ser vice. Y ou can creat e groups to send and r eceive instan t messages and upload your photos . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Google+ .
Entertainment 69 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o take and view photos and videos. The camera turns off automatically when y ou do not ● use it for a specified period. The memory capacit y may diff er depending on the ● scene or shooting conditions .
Entertainment 70 Number F unc tion 1 Change the camera settings. 2 View phot os you hav e taken. 3 T ake a photo . 4 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the effect mode. ● : Change the shooting mode. ► p . 72 ● : 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, 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 . 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 have media sharing activated, ● press the Option key and select Scan for nearby devic es . T o view photo details , press the Option key and select ● Details .
Entertainment 73 Option F unc tion Beauty Hide facial imper fections. Smile shot Set the device to rec ognise people ’ s faces and help you take photos of them when they smile.
Entertainment 74 Option F unc tion 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 unc tion Save as flipped Set the camera to flip the image automatically when y ou take a photo with the front camera. Image quality Select a qualit y level f or your photos . Storage Select a memor y location for saving captured photos .
Entertainment 76 Number F unc tion 1 Change the camcorder settings . 2 View videos y ou have r ecorded. 3 Record a video . 4 Use camcor der shor tcuts. ● : Change the effect mode. ● : Change the recor ding mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or f or saving normally).
Entertainment 77 Select 5 to start recording . T o change the focus , tap where you want to f ocus. T o ● focus on the cen tre of the screen, select . T o capture an image fr om the video while recor ding, ● select . This featur e will not work when the anti-shake featur e is ac tivated .
Entertainment 78 Option F unc tion Flash Change the flash setting. Recording mode Change the recor ding mode (for attaching to a multimedia message or for sa ving normally). Effects Apply a special effect. Exposure value Adjust the exposur e value to change the brightness.
Entertainment 79 › Edit the shor tcut ic ons Y ou can add or remove shortcuts to frequently-used options . F rom the pr eview screen, tap and hold the shor tcut ar ea, 1 or select → Edit shortcuts . T ap and hold an icon from the option list, and then dr ag it 2 to the shortcut area.
Entertainment 80 Contr ol playback with the f ollowing keys: 3 Number F unc tion 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; Skip to the previous file (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 81 During playback, press the Option key to access the f ollowing options: T o search f or devices that have media sharing activated, ● select S can for nearb y devices . T o send the video to others or shar e it, select ● Share via .
Entertainment 82 Option F unc tion Colour tone Select a colour tone. Outdoor visibility Set to improv e the contrast of the display in bright sunlight. Galler y Learn to view images and pla y videos saved in y our device. Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s sof tware .
Entertainment 83 T o star t a slide show , selec t ● → S tar t slideshow . T ap the screen to st op the slide show . T o delete the image , select ● . T o reg ister the faces in the image as face tags , press the ● Option key and select F ace tag .
Entertainment 84 › T ag a face in an image Learn to tag fac es in your images to make calls , send messages, and upload messages to social networks with the face tag shortcuts. F ace rec ognition may fail depending on face angle , face size, skin colour , facial expression, light conditions , or accessories the subject is wearing.
Entertainment 85 During playback, press the Option key to access the f ollowing options: T o search f or devices that have media sharing activated, ● select S can for nearb y devices . T o send the video to others or shar e it, select ● Share via .
Entertainment 86 Download from a comput er with Windows Media Pla yer . ● ► p . 11 7 Receive via Bluetooth. ● ► p . 13 0 Receive via Wi-F i. ● ► p . 12 0 Copy t o your memory card. ● Play music › In the application list, select 1 Music Play er .
Entertainment 87 Number F unc tion 4 Restar t playback; Skip to the previous file (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold). 5 Adjust the v olume. 6 Change the repeat mode . 7 Sor t music files by mood or year . 8 P ause playback; Selec t to resume playback.
Entertainment 88 T o set the music file as your ringtone , selec t ● Set as . T o search f or devices that have media sharing activated, ● select S can for nearb y devices . T o change the music play er settings, select ● Settings . T o stop playback and close the music pla yer , select ● End .
Entertainment 89 Music Hub Y ou can access the online music store to sear ch for and buy your fav our ite songs . Y ou can also add music files to your wish list and play them. This f eature may be una vailable depending on your ● region or service provider .
Entertainment 90 Contr ol the FM r adio with the following key s: 4 Number F unc tion 1 Record a song fr om the FM radio . 2 T urn on or off the FM radio . 3 Search for an a vailable radio station. 4 Add the curren t radio station to the favourit es list.
Entertainment 91 Record a song fr om the FM radio › 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 start recording . When you ar e finished, select 6 .
Entertainment 92 C ustomise F M radio settings › In the application list, select 1 FM Radio . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Settings . Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unc tion Storage Select a memor y location for saving FM r adio clips.
93 Personal inf or mation P ersonal information 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 for y our contac ts. › Crea te a con tac t In the application list, select 1 Con tacts → C ontac ts → .
94 Personal inf or mation F rom the con tact view , use the following 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 ● .
95 Personal inf or mation Crea te a gr oup of contacts › By creating gr oups of contacts, you 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 Create .
96 Personal inf or mation Impor t or expor t a contact › Y ou can impor t or expor t files (in vcf format) t o or from your device ’ s USB storage or a memor y card . Impor t contact files In the application list, select 1 Con tacts → C ontac ts .
97 Personal inf or mation Crea te an ev ent or task › In the application list, select 1 S Planner . Select 2 . Select an event type at the top of the screen. 3 T o creat e an event fr om a memo , select Q uick add . This featur e is available only for English and Korean.
98 Personal inf or mation V iew an event or task › In the application list, select 1 S Planner . Select a date on the calendar . 2 T o mov e to a specific day , press the Option key and ● select Go to , and then enter the date. T o mov e to today’ s date, select ● To d a y .
99 Personal inf or mation Crea te a memo › In the application list, select 1 S Memo . If you are launching this application f or the first time when you sign in t o your Samsung account , select a location to synchr onise memos with. Select 2 to write or dra w on the screen, or select to enter text with the keypad.
100 Personal inf or mation Select 5 S ave . T o con vert your writing to text, press the Option key and select Handwriting-to -te xt . I f the memo is written in multiple languages or contains both numbers and letters, the c onv ersion to text may fail.
101 Personal inf or mation Organise memos in f olders › In the application list, select 1 S Memo . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Crea te folder . Enter a name f or the folder and select 3 OK . Pr ess the Option key and select 4 Mo ve or Co py .
102 Personal inf or mation Play a v oice memo › In the application list, select 1 V oice Recor der . Select 2 to access the v oice memo list. Select a voice memo . 3 T o pause playback, select . Select 4 to stop pla yback . Y ou can send the voice memo to others or share it b y pressing the Option key and selecting Share via .
Web and GPS-based services 103 W eb and GPS -based ser vices Y ou may incur additional charges for acc essing 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 104 Number F unc tion 3 Reload the current webpage . W hile the device is loading webpages , this icon changes to . 4 View y our bookmar ks, sa ved pages , and recen t Internet histor y . 5 View thumbnails of active br owser windows .
Web and GPS-based services 105 T o sav e the current webpage f or reading offline, press the ● Option key and select S av e for offline reading . Y ou can view the saved pages b y selecting → Sav ed pages . T o change the brightness setting, pr ess the Option key and ● select Brightness .
Web and GPS-based services 106 T o view your bookmarks, select → Bookmarks . F r om 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 , select ● Open . T o open a new window , selec t ● Open in new tab .
Web and GPS-based services 107 V iew your 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 news magazine . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider .
Web and GPS-based services 108 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 may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Latitude .
Web and GPS-based services 109 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 selec t 3 . T o search f or a location by voice , select . Select the location to view its details.
Web and GPS-based services 110 Select a travel method and select 4 GET DIRECTIONS . The rout e is indicated on the map . Depending on the selected travel method , you may see multiple r outes. When you ar e finished, press the Option key and select 5 Clear Map .
Web and GPS-based services 111 Local Learn to sear ch for business and attr actions. This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Loc al . If you want to sear ch for businesses or attr actions near a 2 specific location, select your location → En ter an address .
Web and GPS-based services 112 Download an application › In the application list, select 1 Play St ore . Search for an applica tion and download it to the device . 2 When the download is complet e, the device will install the application automatically .
Web and GPS-based services 113 S Suggest F ind and download the latest applica tions suggested by Samsung. In the application list, select S Suggest . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . Y ou T ube Learn to view and upload videos via the Y ou T ube ™ video sharing ser vice.
Web and GPS-based services 114 Number F unc tion 1 P ause or resume playback. 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging the bar . 3 View the video quality . This featur e may not be available f or some videos. 4 Add the video to y our playlist.
Web and GPS-based services 115 V oice Search Learn to sear ch the Internet by voice . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 V oice Search . Say a keyword int o the microphone.
Connectivity 116 C onnec tivit y USB connections Learn to c onnect your device to a computer 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 117 › C onnec t with W indows Media Play er Ensure that Windows Media Play er is installed on your computer . Connect your device t o a computer with a USB cable.
Connectivity 118 Wi - Fi Learn to use y our device ’ s wireless network ing capabilities to activate and connect to any wir eless local area network ( WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standards . Y ou can connec t to the Internet or other network devices anywhere an acc ess point or wireless hotspot is av ailable.
Connectivity 119 Add a W i-F i AP manually › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-Fi → Add Wi-F i net w ork . Enter an SSID f or the AP and select a secur ity type. 2 Set the security settings according to the security type 3 you selected, and then select S ave .
Connectivity 120 Change the IP settings. 5 Select 6 Connect . C ustomise W i-F i settings › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-Fi . Pr ess the Option key and select 2 Adv anced . Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unc tion Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open Wi-F i AP is available.
Connectivity 121 C onnec t your de vice to another devic e › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-Fi → W i-Fi Direct . Select 2 Scan . Select a device. 3 When the owner of the other device ac cepts the connection, the devices are connected.
Connectivity 122 AllShar e Cast Learn to c onnect your device to a large scr een by using an AllShare C ast dongle, and then share y our conten ts. This f eature may be una vailable depending on your ● region or service provider . Some files may be buffer ed while playing depending ● on the network connection.
Connectivity 123 AllShar e Play Learn to use the AllShar e Play ser vice that enables you t o play conten ts saved on various devices o ver the Internet. Y ou can play and send an y file on any device t o another device or web storage server via AllShare Pla y .
Connectivity 124 Play a file on a r emote device › Suppor ted file f ormats may 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 125 Manage cont ents on a web st orage 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 Play settings › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Pla y .
Connectivity 126 Mobile network sharing Learn to shar e your device ’ s mobile network connection with other devices. › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via W i-F i Learn to use y our device as a wireless ac cess point for other devices. This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider .
Connectivity 127 Option F unc tion Show passwor d Set to show your passw ord as you enter them. Show advanced options Select a broadcast channel. Select 4 S ave . On another device, loca te your device ’ s name and connect 5 to your mobile network. Y ou can restric t mobile network sharing to specified devices.
Connectivity 128 › Share y our device ’ s mobile network via Bluetooth In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → T ethering and por table hotspot . Select 2 Bluetooth tethering to activate the mobile network sharing via Bluetooth.
Connectivity 129 Activat e the Bluetooth fea ture › In the application list, select S ettings and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right. › F ind and pair with another device In the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluet ooth → Scan .
Connectivity 130 › 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 131 Activat e location ser vices › Y ou must ac tivate location services to rec eive 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 unc tion Use wireless networks Set to use Wi-F i and/or mobile networks to find your location.
Connectivity 132 Set up a VPN profile › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → VPN → A dd VPN network . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unc tion Name Enter a name for the VPN ser ver . T ype Select a VPN type .
Connectivity 133 Option F unc tion PPP encr yption (MPPE) Set to encr ypt data bef ore sending it to the VPN ser ver . Show advanced options Set to change the advanced network settings. The options available ma y var y depending on the VPN type. When you ar e finished, select 3 S ave .
134 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 .
135 T ools Set an alarm › In the application list, select 1 Clock → A larm . Select 2 Crea te alarm . 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 .
136 T ools Use the st opwat ch › In the application list, select 1 Clock → Stopwatch . Select 2 Start to begin the stopwat ch. Select 3 Lap to recor d lap times. When you ar e finished, select 4 Stop . Use the c ountdo wn timer › In the application list, select 1 Clock → T imer .
137 T ools Option F unc tion AccuW eather Set to show the wea ther for your current location. Y ou can also select temperatur e units and set the desk clock to update w eather information automatically . Brightness Adjust the brightness of the displa y .
138 T ools Activat e Dropbo x › In the application list, select 1 Dropbo x → S tar t . Select 2 I’ m already a Dropbox user . If you are a new user , select I’ m new to Dropbo x to creat e an account. Enter an email addr ess and password , and then select 3 Log in .
139 T ools Help Acc ess help information to learn ho w to use the device and applications or configur e impor tant settings. In the application list, select 1 Help . Select an item to view tips. 2 T o reset help pop-ups if you hav e hidden them, selec t Show help tip pop-ups , and then selec t items.
140 T ools V iew a file › In the application list, select 1 My F iles . Select a folder . 2 T o mov e up one level in the file directory , select ● .
141 T ools Activat e the NFC featur e › In the application list, select S ettings → Mor e settings → NFC and then drag the NFC switch to the right . Read information fr om an NFC tag › Once you activate the NFC f eature, y our device will read product information when y ou place it near an NFC tag.
142 T ools Send data via S Beam › With the S Beam f eature , you can send data, such as music , videos, images , and documents. Do not send copyright-pr otected data via S Beam. Doing this may violate c opyright laws . Samsung is not responsible f or any legal issues caused by the user’ s illegal use of copyrighted da ta.
143 T ools Google Learn to sear ch for data in y our device or information on the Internet. In the application list, select 1 Google . Enter a keyword and select 2 . T o search f or data by voice , select and say a keyword into y our device ’ s microphone .
Settings 144 Settings Ac cess the setting options In the application list, select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y , and then selec t an option. 2 Wi - Fi Activate the Wi-F i featur e to connect to a Wi-F i AP and access the Internet or other network devices.
Settings 145 Mobile data ● : Set to use data connections on any mobile network. Set mobile data limit ● : Set a limit for the mobile data usage . Data usage cycle ● : Enter monthly r eset date to monit or your data usage . T o use more options , press the Option key .
Settings 146 Ac cess P oint Names ● : Select an access point name (APN) f or mobile networks. Y ou can add or edit APNs. T o reset your APN settings to the factor y defaults, pr ess the Option key and select Reset to default . Network mode ● : Select a net work type.
Settings 147 Nearby devic es › F ile sharing ● : Activate media sharing to allo w other DLNA certified devices to access media files on your devic e. Shared c ontents ● : Set to share y our contents with other devices. Device name ● : Enter a media server name for your devic e.
Settings 148 Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls fr om specified contac ts in Blocking mode. Sound Change the settings for various sounds on y our device. V olume ● : Adjust the v olume for various sounds on your device.
Settings 149 Display Change the settings to contr ol the display and backlight on your device . W allpaper ● Home screen - : Select a background image for the Home screen. Lock screen - : Select a background image for the locked screen. Home and lock screens - : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked scr een.
Settings 150 Aut o -rota te screen ● : Set the inter face to r otate automatically when y ou rotate the devic e. Screen timeout ● : Select the length of time that the device waits befor e tur ning off the display backlight. Smar t stay ● : Set to prev ent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display .
Settings 151 P ower sa ving Activate P ower saving mode and change the settings f or P ower sa ving 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 152 Lock scr een Change the settings for securing your devic e. 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 application shor tcuts on the locked screen.
Settings 153 W ake up in lock screen - : Set the device to rec ognise your wake up command when the scr een is locked. Set wake-up command - : Set a wake up command to launch the S V oice application or per form a specified function. Owner information ● : Enter y our information that is shown on the locked screen.
Settings 154 Remote con trols ● : Set to allow contr ol of your lost or stolen device remot ely via the Internet. T o use this featur e, you must sign in to y our Samsung and Google accounts. Ac count r egistration - : Add or view y our Samsung and Google accounts .
Settings 155 Install from devic e storage ● : Install encr ypted certificates that are sa ved in the device ’ s USB storage. Clear credentials ● : Delete credentials fr om the device and reset the passw ord. Language and input Change the settings for languages and te xt input.
Settings 156 ● Predictive t ext : Activate XT9 mode to predict wor ds based on your input and show w ord suggestions. Y ou can also customise the wor d prediction settings.
Settings 157 V oice sear ch › The f ollowing options are av ailable for Google voic e recog nition: Language ● : Select a language for Google voice rec ognition. Speech output ● : Set the device to pro vide voice f eedback to aler t you t o the current action.
Settings 158 W ake up c ommand ● : Set to begin voic e recognition when you say the w ake up command while using the S V oice application. W ake up in lock screen ● : Set the device to rec ognise your wake up command when the scr een is locked.
Settings 159 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 160 Pan t o mov e icon ● : Set to move an it em to another page when you tap and hold the item, and then slide the devic e to the left or right. Pan t o brow se images ● : Set to scroll thr ough an image by sliding the device in an y direction when the image is zoomed in.
Settings 161 Desk home screen displa y ● : Set the device to show the desk clock when your device is c onnected to a desktop dock. Audio output ● : Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devic es. Some devices may not support the sur round sound setting.
Settings 162 Ac cessibility Acc essibility ser vices are special f eatures f or those with physical challenges . Change the settings to improve accessibility to the device ’ s inter face and f eatures . Aut o -rota te screen ● : Set the inter face to r otate automatically when y ou rotate the devic e.
Settings 163 Dev eloper options Activate and change the settings f or application development. Desktop backup passw ord ● : Set a password t o secure your backup data. Stay a wake ● : Set the screen to r emain on while you are charging the batt er y .
Settings 164 T ransition animation scale ● : Select a speed for switching between screens . Animator dur ation scale ● : Select how long pop -up windows will be sho wn. Disable hardware o verlay s ● : Set to hide hardwar e overlay s. F orce GPU r endering ● : Set to use 2D hardwar e acceleration to impro ve graphic performance.
T roubleshooting 165 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your devic e or while you ar e using the device , it prompts you to en ter one of the follo wing codes: Code T r y 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 for the device.
T roubleshooting 166 The touch scr een responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch scr een and the touch screen is not responding pr operly , tr y the following: Remove an y protective co vers fr om the touch screen.
T roubleshooting 167 Outgoing calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y ou have pr essed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou have ac cessed the correct cellular network. ● Ensure that y ou have not set call barring f or the phone ● number you ar e dialling.
T roubleshooting 168 The devic e beeps and the battery icon is empty Y our batter y is low . Recharge or replace the ba tter y 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 169 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on your devic e uses the headset cable as an antenna. Without a headset c onnected, the FM radio will be unable to r eceive radio sta tions. T o use the F M radio , first ensure that the headset is properly connected.
T roubleshooting 170 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth featur e is activated on your ● device. Ensure that the Bluet ooth featur e is activated on the device ● you wish to c onnect to, if necessary . Ensure that y our device and the other Bluetooth device ar e ● within the maximum Bluetooth range (10 m).
Safety information 171 Safety informa tion T o pr even t inj ury t o y our self an d o ther s, or dam age to y our dev ice , re ad all of the following inf ormation before using y our device.
Safety information 172 Never place batt eries or devices on or in heating devices, such as micr owave • ovens , stoves , or radiators. Batt eries may explode when overheat ed. Never crush or puncture the battery . Av oid exposing the battery to high • external pressure , which can lead to an int ernal shor t circuit and o verheating.
Safety information 173 If you use a hearing aid, c ontact the manufac turer f or information about radio interference The radio frequency emitted by y our device may interfere with some hearing aids.
Safety information 174 Do not take notes or look up phone numbers. Jotting down a “to do” list or • flipping through your addr ess book takes attention awa y from your primary responsibility of driving safely . Dial sensibly and assess the traffic.
Safety information 175 Do not store y our device in v ery hot or very cold areas. It is recommended t o use your devic e at tempera tures from 5 °C to 35 °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 176 Use caution when exposed t o flashing lights While using your device , leave some lights on in the r oom and do not hold • the screen too close to y our eyes.
Safety information 177 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 reduc ed • call quality or cause the device to emit unintended levels of r adio frequency (RF) energy .
Safety information 178 Do not paint or put stickers on y our device P aint and stickers can clog moving parts and prevent proper operation. If you are allergic t o paint or metal parts of the device, you may experience itching , eczema, or swelling of the skin.
Safety information 179 Handle SIM cards or memory cards with care Do not remove a car d while the device is transferring or acc essing • 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 electricit y , and elec trical noise from • other devices.
Safety information 180 Corr ec t disposal of this product ( Wast e Electr ical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in countries with separa te collection systems) Th is m arkin g on th e p rod uct, ac ces sor ies or lit era ture ind ica tes that the product and its electronic accessories (e.
Safety information 181 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 ser vices are pr ovided solely for yo ur pers ona l no n-co mme rci al use .
Index 182 alarms 13 5 AllShare C ast 12 2 AllShare Pla y 12 3 Android Beam 14 1 applications closing 38 downloading 37 launching 36 multitasking 38 organising 36 uninstalling 37 auto rejection 53 batt.
Index 183 sending email 64 sending Google Mail 62 sending multimedia 60 sending text 59 viewing email 64 viewing Google Mail 62 viewing logs 55 viewing multimedia 61 viewing text 61 multipar ty calls .
Index 184 via USB 12 7 via Wi-F i 12 6 text input copy and paste 4 7 with Google voice input 45 with Samsung keypad 45 timer 13 6 touch screen locking/unlock ing 30 using 24 touch tone 39 unpack 11 US.
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