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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 Y ouT ube ............................................................................................. 11 2 Video Hub ......................................................................................... 11 4 C onnec tivity ...........
Contents 10 Data usage ........................................................................................ 14 3 More settings ................................................................................... 14 4 Sound .........................
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 Use motions Built-in motion rec ognition allows y ou to per form actions by moving your devic e or mak ing gestures with y our 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 for ● Bluetooth devices . Shake your device t o update ● the list of email messages or information fr om Y ahoo News, Y ahoo F inance, or AccuW eather . Updates will not w ork for widgets on the Home screen.
30 Getting star ted Hand sweep Sweep y our hand to the lef t or right across the scr een to capture a screenshot. Y ou cannot capture a screenshot while using some applications. Palm t ouch T ou ch th e s cr ee n wit h y ou r pa lm 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 preven t unintended operations .
32 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 .
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 7 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 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 . T o remo ve an application icon, tap and hold the ic on, and ● then drag it to the rubbish bin.
36 Getting star ted Use widgets › Widgets ar e small applications that pro vide conv enient functions and information on your Home scr een. Some widgets connect to web ser vices . Using a web- ● based widget may result in additional char ges. The widgets available ma y var y depending on your ● region or service provider .
37 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 .
38 Getting star ted Organise applications › Y ou can change the order of applications 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 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 .
40 Getting star ted C ustomise y our device Get more from y our device by changing settings t o match your pr eferenc es. 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 f or the Home screen › 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 device Y ou can lock your device by activating the screen lock f eature .
43 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.
44 Getting star ted Set an unlock password In the application list, select 1 Settings → Security and lock screen → Screen lock → P assword . Enter a new passw ord (alphanumeric) and select 2 Con tinue . Enter the passw ord again and select 3 OK .
45 Getting star ted Activat e the F ind my mobile f eature › When someone inserts a new SIM or USIM card into your lost or stolen device , the F ind my mobile f eature will send the contact number to your specified r ecipients automatically , so that you can locat e and reco ver your devic e.
46 Getting star ted Enter t ext Y ou can enter text by speak ing wor ds into the microphone, 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 following keys: Number F unc tion 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 text by voice , or access the clipboard. 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 unc tion ABC 1. Select to switch to ABC mode . 2. Select a corresponding vir tual key until the appropriate char acter appears. Number 1. Select to switch to Number mode .
Communication 49 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 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 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 51 Use a headset › Connect a headset to your devic e to answer and con trol 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 party 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 , press 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 featur e separately 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 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 57 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 58 Option F unc tion Acc essor y settings for call → A ut oma tic answering timer Select the length of time that the device waits bef ore answering 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 unc tion Additional settings → Call waiting Set the device to alert you to incoming calls during a call. Additional settings → Auto r edial Set to automatically r edial a call that was not connected or that was cut off .
Communication 60 Option F unc tion 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 text (SMS) or multimedia (MMS) messages, and view or manage messages that y ou have sen t 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 oicemail message › If you have set y our device to diver t 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 save it to y our 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 creat e a new message, pr ess the Option key and select ● Compose . T o sav e the email addresses of the recipien ts to the ● phonebook as a group of c ontacts, press the Option key and select S av e as group . T o change the email settings, pr ess the Option key and ● select S ettings .
Communication 67 Add a c ontac t to y our 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 versation › In the application list, select 1 T alk .
Communication 68 Messenger Learn to send and r eceive instan t messages from friends and family with the Google+ messenger instant messaging ser vice . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your 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. 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, ● select S can for nearb y devices . T o view photo details , press the Option key and select ● Details .
Entertainment 73 Option F unc tion Buddy photo share Set the device to rec ognise a person ’ s face 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 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. Storage Select a memor y location for saving captured photos . Reset Reset camera settings. › Record a video In the application list, select 1 Camer a .
Entertainment 76 Number F unc tion 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). ● : Change the flash setting. ● : Switch t o the front camera to r ecord 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 , selec t ● . T o send the video to others or shar e it, select ● . T o star t a slide show , selec t ● → S tar t slideshow .
Entertainment 78 Option F unc tion 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 contrast of the display in bright sunlight. Anti-Shake Activate the anti-shake f eature to reduc e blur caused by the device ’ s vibration or movemen t.
Entertainment 79 V ideo Play er Learn to use the video pla yer . Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s sof tware . 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 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 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 unc tion 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 Wi-F i or USB, press 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 have 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 sof tware . 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 unc tion 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; Skip to the previous file (tap within 2 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 87 Y ou can control 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 unc tion SoundAlive Select a sound effect. Play speed Change the playback 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 , you must connect a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M radio › Plug a headset into y our device. 1 In the application list, select 2 FM Radio .
Entertainment 90 Number F unc tion 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. This option may be una vailable depending on your r egion.
Entertainment 91 Add a r adio station to 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 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 → .
93 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 ● .
94 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 .
95 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 .
96 Personal inf or mation 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. 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 or mation 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 wards to 1 open the notifications panel. Select the event notification.
98 Personal inf or mation Enter y our memo text or draw a sketch with the f ollowing 4 tools: T ool F unc tion 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 or mation While viewing the memo , use the following options: T o view more memos , scroll left or right. ● T o edit the memo , tap the screen or selec t ● . T o delete the memo , selec t ● . T o mark the memo as impor tant, select ● .
100 Personal inf or mation V oice Recorder Learn to oper ate your devic e ’ s voice r ecorder . Record a v oice memo › In the application list, select 1 V oice Recor der . Select 2 to start recording . T o pause rec ording, select . Speak into the micr ophone.
101 Personal inf or mation C ustomise voic e recorder settings › In the application list, select 1 V oice Recor der → . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unc tion Storage Select a memor y location for saving voice memos . Default name Enter a pr efix for naming voic e memos.
Web and GPS-based services 102 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 103 Number F unc tion 1 Move backwards or f or wards t o webpages in history . 2 Enter a w eb address or a keyword . 3 Reload the current webpage . W hile the device is loading webpages , this icon changes to . 4 View thumbnails of active br owser windows .
Web and GPS-based services 104 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 Colour .
Web and GPS-based services 105 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 window .
Web and GPS-based services 106 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 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 may be una vailable depending on your 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 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 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 may see multiple r outes. When you ar e finished, press the Option key and select 5 Clear Map .
Web and GPS-based services 110 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 111 Play Mo vies Brow se and rent movies with Google Pla y Movies. Y ou can watch mo vies on your device . In the application list, select Play Movies . This f eature may be una vailable depending on your region or service provider .
Web and GPS-based services 112 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows y ou to easily download a wide range of applications and updates f or your device. With fully optimised applications from Samsung Apps , your device bec omes even smar ter . Explore the useful applications on off er and enhance 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 unc tion 1 P ause or resume playback.
Web and GPS-based services 114 Upload a video › In the application list, select 1 Y ou T ube . Select 2 A C COUNT . Y ou can record and upload a video by 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 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 116 › C onnec t as a media device Y ou can connec t your devic e to a computer and acc ess 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 wards to 2 open the notifications panel.
Connectivity 117 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 118 Add a W i-F i AP manually › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-Fi → Add network . 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 119 Set the static IP settings › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-Fi . Select an AP 2 → Sho w advanced options . Select the 3 IP settings drop- down menu . Select 4 Static . Change the IP settings. 5 Select 6 Connect .
Connectivity 120 W i-Fi Dir ec t Learn to use the Wi-F i Direc t fea ture to connect two devices via Wi-F i without requiring an AP . C onnec t your de vice to another devic e › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → W i-Fi Direct .
Connectivity 121 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 122 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 123 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 124 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 125 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 126 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. Select Allow ed devices , create a devic e list, and then select your device ’ s name to change the sharing mode to Only allow ed devices .
Connectivity 127 Bluetooth Learn to ex change data or media files with other devices via Bluetooth. Samsung is not responsible f or the loss, inter ception, ● or misuse of data sent or rec eived via the Bluetooth featur e. Alway s ensure that you shar e and receive data with ● devices that ar e trusted and properly secured .
Connectivity 128 › F ind and pair with another device 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 129 › 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 130 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 131 VPN connections Learn to cr eate virtual private networks ( VPNs) and connect to them securely o ver the Internet. Y our device should already be configured with ● Internet access. If you ha ve trouble accessing the Internet, you must edit the connections.
Connectivity 132 Option F unc tion IPSec CA certificate Select a cer tificate authority (CA) certificate that the VPN ser ver will use to identify y ou. Y ou can impor t certificates from the VPN ser ver or download them from the Internet. IPSec ser ver certificate Select a ser ver cer tificate that the VPN ser ver will use to iden tify you.
133 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 .
134 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.
135 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 , selec t 4 and then drag your finger outside of the large circle t o stop the alarm.
136 T ools Downloads Learn to manage logs of files y ou have do wnloaded 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 .
137 T ools Upload files to y our Dropbo x folder › 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.
138 T ools Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the device ’ s sof tware . 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 F iles .
139 T ools NFC Y our device allows you to r ead near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about pr oducts. Y ou can also use this featur e to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the r equired applications.
140 T ools Send data via Android Beam › With the Andr oid B eam f eature , 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.
141 T ools T ouch the back of your devic e to the back of the other 5 device. T ap your device ’ s screen. 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.
142 T ools SIM T oolkit Use a variety of additional ser vices offer ed by your 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 oolk it . S V oice Learn to use the v oice command f eature pr ovided by S V oice.
Settings 143 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 144 More settings Change the settings to contr ol connections with other devices or networks. › F light mode Activate F light mode to disable all wireless functions on your device. Y ou can use only non-net work fea tures. Mobile networks › Use pack et data ● : Set to use data connections on any mobile network.
Settings 145 NFC › Activate the NFC f eature t o read or write NFC tags that contain inf ormation. Android Beam › Activate the Andr oid Beam featur e to send data, such as webpages and con tacts, to NFC- enabled devices .
Settings 146 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 147 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 148 Display batt er y perc entage ● : Set to view the remaining battery life. Gyrosc ope calibration ● : Calibrat e the gyroscope so y our device can correctly rec ognise rotation. Place the device on a stable sur face during calibration.
Settings 149 Motion Change the settings that contr ol the motion recog nition featur e on your device. Motion activation ● : Set to use the motion recog nition featur e. Direct call ● : Set to make a voice call b y pick ing up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call , message, or con tact details.
Settings 150 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 151 Bat ter y View the amoun t of batter y pow er consumed by y our device. Application manager View and manage the applica tions on your device . Ac counts and sync Change the settings for the auto sync f eature or manage accounts f or synchronisation.
Settings 152 Security and lock screen 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.
Settings 153 Owner information ● : Enter y our information that is shown on the locked screen. Encrypt device ● : Set a password t o encr ypt data saved on the device. Y ou must enter the password 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 154 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 155 Google voic e typing › Activate the Google voic e input featur e to enter t ext by voice . T o change the voic e input settings, select .
Settings 156 Character previe w ● : Set the device to show a pr eview image of each letter you tap . Ke y-tap vibra tion ● : 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 ● : View the tutorial f or using the Samsung keypad.
Settings 157 The f ollowing options are av ailable for Samsung voic e recog nition: Language ● : Select a language for voice r ecognition. Launch S V oice ● : Set to launch the S V oice application by pressing the Home key twice. Use location da ta ● : Set to use your location inf or mation f or voice sear ch results .
Settings 158 Home address ● : Enter y our home address to use y our location information in the S Voic e application. Log in to F acebook ● : Enter y our F acebook account information. Log in to T witter ● : Enter y our T witter account information.
Settings 159 Ac cessor y Change the settings for using a desktop dock with y our device. Dock sound ● : Set the device to play a sound when y our device is connected to or r emoved fr om a desktop dock. Audio output mode ● : Set to use the dock speaker when your device is c onnected to a desktop dock.
Settings 160 Aut omatic date and time ● : Set to receiv e time information from the network and update the time and da te automatically . Set date ● : Set the current date manually .
Settings 161 Screen timeout ● : Select the length of time that the device waits befor e tur ning 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 162 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 163 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 164 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 165 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 166 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 167 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 168 A connection is not established when you connect the device t o a computer Ensure that the USB cable y ou are using is compatible with ● your device . Ensure that y ou have the pr oper drivers installed and ● updated on y our computer .
Safety information 169 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 170 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 171 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 172 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 173 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 174 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 175 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 176 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 177 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 178 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 179 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 180 alarms 13 3 AllShare C ast 12 1 AllShare Pla y 12 2 Android Beam 14 0 applications closing 39 downloading 38 launching 37 multitasking 39 organising 38 uninstalling 38 auto rejection 54 batt.
Index 181 messages accessing v oicemail 62 sending email 64 sending Google Mail 62 sending multimedia 61 sending text 60 viewing email 65 viewing Google Mail 63 viewing logs 56 viewing multimedia 61 v.
Index 182 tethering via Bluetooth 12 6 via USB 12 6 via Wi-F i 12 5 text input copy and paste 4 8 with Google voice input 46 with Samsung keypad 46 timer 13 5 touch screen locking/unlock ing 31 using .
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