Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product GT-I9100 Samsung
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GT -I9100 user manual.
Using this manual 2 U sing this manual Thank you f or pur chasing this Samsung mobile device. This device will pr ovide y ou with high quality mobile communication and ent er tainment based on Samsung ’ s exc eptional technology and high standar ds.
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Contents 6 C onten ts Assembling ............................................................. 10 Unpack .................................................................................... 1 0 Install the SIM or USIM card and battery ................
Contents 7 Entertainment ........................................................ 64 Camera .................................................................................... 6 4 V ideo Player ........................................................
Contents 8 Connectivity ......................................................... 106 USB connections ................................................................. 10 6 Bluetooth ....................................................................
Contents 9 Home screen mode ............................................................ 13 4 Blocking mode .................................................................... 13 4 Sound ...............................................................
Assembling 10 Assembling Unpack Check your pr oduct box for the f ollowing items: Mobile device ● Battery ● ● microSIM holder 1 Quick star t guide ● Use only Samsung-appro ved software. P irated or illegal soft ware ma y cause damage or malfunc tions that are not cov ered by your manufacturer's warranty .
Assembling 11 Install the SIM or USIM card and batt er y When you subscribe to a c ellular ser vice, you will rec eive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as y our personal identification number (PIN) and optional ser vices.
Assembling 12 Inser t the SIM or USIM card with the gold-coloured 3 contacts facing down. Do not inser t a memor y card into the SIM car d slot. I f 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 removed .
Assembling 13 Charge the ba tter y Before using the devic e for the first time or when the battery has been unused for an extended period, y ou must charge the battery . Y ou can charge the battery with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a comput er with a USB cable.
Assembling 14 Charge with a tr avel adapt er › Plug the small end of the trav el adapter into the 1 multifunction jack . Connecting the trav el adapter improperly ma y cause serious damage to the device . Any damage caused b y misuse is not cov ered by the warranty .
Assembling 15 When the battery is fully charged (the battery icon is no 3 longer moving), unplug the tra vel adapter fr om the device and then from the electrical socket. Do not remov e the batter y before r emoving the travel adapter . D oing this may cause damage to the devic e.
Assembling 16 Charge with a USB cable › Before char ging, ensure tha t your comput er is tur ned 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 17 Inser t a memor y car d Y our device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 32 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memor y cards ma y not be compatible with y our device. Samsung uses approv ed industr y standards for memor y cards , but some brands may not be fully c ompatible with your device .
Assembling 18 Push the memory card in the memor y card slot until it 3 locks in place. Replace the battery and back cover . 4 Remov e the memor y car d › Before r emoving a memor y card, first unmount it f or safe remov al. In the application list, select 1 Settings → S torage → Unmount SD card → OK .
Assembling 19 A ttach a hand strap Remove the back co ver . 1 Slide a hand strap through the slot and hook it o ver the 2 small projection. Replace the back cov er .
Getting star ted 20 Getting star ted T urn your devic e on and off T o turn on your device , Pr ess and hold the Pow er key . 1 If you turn on your device f or the first time, follow the on- 2 screen instructions to set up your device . T o turn off your device , press and hold the P ower key and then select Po wer off → OK .
Getting star ted 21 Get to know your devic e Device la yout › F ront camera lens Pr oximity sensor Home key V olume key Light sensor Menu key Multifunction jack Earpiece T ouch screen Back key Mouthpiece Mouthpiece 1 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone fea ture or rec ord videos.
Getting star ted 22 Keys › Key F unction P ower/ Reset 2 / Lock T urn on the device (press and hold); Acc ess the quick menus (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.
Getting star ted 23 Key F unction Home Return to the Home screen; Open the list of recen t applications (press and hold). Back Return to the previous screen. V olume Adjust the device ’ s volume . Indicator icons › Icons shown on the displa y may vary depending on your r egion or service provider .
Getting star ted 24 Icon Definition Call in prog ress Missed call Connected to comput er USB tethering activated WLAN hotspot activated No SIM or USIM card New text or multimedia message New email mes.
Getting star ted 25 Use the t ouch screen Y our device ’ s touch screen lets you easily select items or per form functions. Learn basic actions to use the touch screen. Do not press the touch scr een with your finger tips, ● or use sharp tools on the touch screen.
Getting star ted 26 Contr ol your touch screen with the f ollowing ac tions: T ap: T ouch once with your finger to select or launch a menu, ● option, or application. T ap and hold: T ap an item and hold it f or more than ● 2 seconds to open a pop-up option list.
Getting star ted 27 Get to know the Home screen When the device is in Idle mode , you will see the Home screen. F rom the Home screen, y ou can view your device ’ s status and access applica tions. The Home screen has multiple panels . Scroll lef t or right to a panel of the Home screen.
Getting star ted 28 P ower saving ● : Activate or deactivate P ower sa ving mode. Sync ● : Activate or deactivate aut o-syncing of applications. A vailable options may vary depending on your region or ser vice pro vider . Change the Home screen mode › The Home screen has basic and easy modes .
Getting star ted 29 › Add or r emove panels t o the Home screen Y ou can add or remov e panels of the Home screen to organise widgets acc ording to y our preferenc es and needs. On the Home screen, pr ess [ 1 ] → Edit page . Y ou can also place your two fingers on the scr een and pinch them together to switch t o Edit mode.
Getting star ted 30 Add a Settings shortcut to the Home screen Y ou can creat e shor tcuts to fr equently-used setting options on the Home screen. In the application list, select 1 W idgets to open the widget panel. T ap and hold 2 Settings Shor tcut , and release it on the Home screen.
Getting star ted 31 If you rotat e the device while using some fea tures, the ● inter face will automa tically rotat e as well . T o preven t the inter face fr om rotating , open the notifications panel and select S creen r otation .
Getting star ted 32 Ac cess rec ent applications › Pr ess and hold the Home key to open the list of 1 applications you ha ve accessed recen tly . Select an application to access. 2 Use the task manager › Y our device is a multitasking device. It can run more than one application at the same time .
Getting star ted 33 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 tone › In the application list, select S ettings → Sound → T ouch sounds .
Getting star ted 34 Selec t a wallpaper for the Home scr een › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Displa y → W allpaper → Home scr een . Select an image folder 2 → an image. Select 3 Done or Set wallpaper . Samsung is not responsible f or any use of default images or wallpapers pro vided on your device .
Getting star ted 35 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 . Set a screen lock › Y ou can lock the touch screen b y ac tivating the screen lock featur e.
Getting star ted 36 Set an unlock pattern In the application list, select 1 Settings → L o ck screen → Screen lock → P attern . View the on-scr een instruc tions and the example pattern, 2 and then select N ex t . Draw a patt er n to connect at least 4 dots and select 3 Con tinue .
Getting star ted 37 Lock y our SIM or USIM card › Y ou can lock your device b y ac tivating the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM car d. In the application list, select 1 Settings → Security → Set up SIM card lock → L o ck SIM card . Enter y our PIN and select 2 OK .
Getting star ted 38 Drag the 4 SIM Change Alert switch to the right. Select 5 Alert message . Enter the text message that will be sent t o the recipients 6 and select OK . Add r ecipients: 7 Select ● Create and enter phone numbers manually , including the country code and the + symbol.
Getting star ted 39 Enter t ex t Y ou can enter te xt by speak ing wor ds into the micr ophone, or by selecting characters on the vir tual keypad. Y ou cannot enter te xt in some languages. T o enter text, you should change the writing language to one of the suppor ted languages.
Getting star ted 40 Y ou can also use the follo wing keys: 5 4 6 7 1 2 3 Number F unction 1 Change case. 2 Switch between S ymbol/Number mode and ABC mode. 3 Acc ess the keypad settings; Enter text by voice , or access the clipboar d (tap and hold). 4 Clear your input.
Getting star ted 41 When entering te xt with the 3x4 keypad, you can use the follo wing modes: Mode F unc tion ABC Select 1. to switch to ABC mode . Select a corresponding vir tual key until the 2. appropriate char acter appears. Number Select 1. to switch to Number mode .
Getting star ted 42 Release the finger on the last character . 3 When the wor d displays correctly , select 4 to insert a space. If the corr ect word does not display , select an alternative w ord from the list that appears . Repeat steps 1-4 to complet e your text.
Getting star ted 43 C opy and paste t ex t › While you ar e entering text, you can use the copy and paste featur e to use text in other applications. T ap and hold a passage of text. 1 Drag 2 or to select the text to be copied. Select 3 to copy , or to cut the text onto the clipboar d.
Getting star ted 44 Uninstall an application › In the application list, press [ 1 ] → Uninstall . Select 2 on an application icon and then select OK .
Communication 45 C ommunication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options av ailable dur ing a call or customising and using call-relat ed featur es. Make and answ er a call › Y ou can use the buttons or the touch scr een when you make, accept, end or r ejec t calls.
Communication 46 Answ er a c all 1 When a call comes in, select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle . When the device is ringing , press the V olume key to mute the ringtone . T o end the call, select 2 End call . Reject a c all When a call comes in, select and then drag your finger outside of the large circle .
Communication 47 Use options during a v oice call › Y ou can use the follo wing options while a voice call is in progr ess: T o adjust the voice v olume, press the V olume key up or ● down. T o place a call on hold, select ● . T o retrieve a held call , select .
Communication 48 Use options during a video call › Y ou can use the follo wing options while a video call is in progr ess: T o switch between the front and r ear camera lens, select ● Swit ch Camer a . T o turn off the microphone so that the other part y cannot ● hear you, select Mute .
Communication 49 Select 4 Aut o reject mode → an option. Option F unction All numbers Reject all calls. Auto r ejec t numbers Reject calls from phone numbers on the auto reject list. Select 5 Aut o reject list . Select 6 Create . Enter a number and select 7 S ave .
Communication 50 In the application list, select 1 Phone . Pr ess [ 2 ] → C all settings → C all for warding → a call type. Select a condition. 3 Enter a number to which calls will be f or warded and select 4 Enable . Y our setting will be sent to the network.
Communication 51 V iew call logs › Y ou can view logs of your calls filter ed by their types. In the application list, select 1 Phone → Logs . Pr ess [ 2 ] → V iew by → an option to sort the call logs. F rom the call logs, you can make a call or send a message directly to a contact by quickly flick ing the contact to the left or right.
Communication 52 Option F unction Ringtones and keypad tones → Device vibration Add or select a vibration pattern. Ringtones and keypad tones → V ibrate when ringing Set the device to vibrat e and ring to alert you to incoming calls. Ringtones and keypad tones → Keytones Set the device to sound when you enter numbers on the dialling screen.
Communication 53 Option F unction Call accessories → A utomatic answering Set whether or not the device answers calls automa tically after a specified period (available only when a headset is connected). Call accessories → A utomatic answering timer Select the length of time that the device waits bef ore answering calls.
Communication 54 Option F unction Additional settings → C all waiting Set the device to alert you to incoming calls during a call. Additional settings → A uto redial Set to automatically r edial a call that was not connected or that was cut off .
Communication 55 Option F unction Ringtone Selec t a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails . Vibr ate Set the device to vibr ate when voicemails ar e received . Acc ounts Set to accept IP calls and set up your acc ounts for IP call ser vices. Use Internet calling Set whether to use IP call ser vices for all calls or only f or IP calls.
Communication 56 Send a multimedia message › 1 In the application list, select Messaging → . Add r ecipients of your message. 2 Enter phone numbers or email addr esses manually , ● separating them with a semicolon or a c omma. Select phone numbers or email addresses from the lists ● by selecting .
Communication 57 Listen to v oice mail messages › If you have set missed calls t o be diver ted to the voic e mail ser ver , callers may leave v oice messages when you do not answer incoming calls . T o access your voic e mail inbox and listen to v oice mail messages, In the application list, select 1 Phone → K eypad , and then tap and hold .
Communication 58 T o attach a file, pr ess [ 4 ] → A ttach pic ture or A ttach video → a file. Select 5 to send the message. 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 59 T o add the message to the spam list, press [ ● ] → Report spam or Repor t phishing . T o change the email settings, press [ ● ] → Settings . Email Learn to send or view email messages via y our personal or company email ac count.
Communication 60 Select the subjec t field to enter a subject. 3 Select the tex t input field to enter y our email text. 4 Select 5 and attach a file. Y ou cannot attach Digital Rights Management (DRM)- protected files . Select 6 to send the message. T o send the message at a specified time and date , press [ ] → Schedule sending .
Communication 61 T o save the message t o your device , press [ ● ] → Save email . The message will be sav ed in My Files → A ll files → sdcard0 → Sav ed Email . T o print the message via Wi-F i or USB, press [ ● ] → P rint . Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers.
Communication 62 Add friends t o your friend list › In the application list, select 1 T alk → . Enter an email addr ess of the friend and select 2 DONE . When your friend acc epts the invitation, the friend is added to your friend list. Star t a chat › In the application list, select 1 T alk .
Communication 63 Messenger Learn to send and r eceive instant messages to friends and family with the Google+ messenger instant messaging ser vice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Messenger .
Entertainment 64 Ent er tainment Camer a Learn how t o capture and view photos and videos. The camera automa tically tur ns off when you do not ● use it for a specified period. The memory capacit y may differ depending on the ● shooting scene or shooting conditions .
Entertainment 65 Number F unction 1 Change the camera settings. 2 Open the image viewer to view phot os you captured . 3 Capture a phot o. 4 Use camera shortcuts. ● : Change the effect mode. ● : Change the shooting mode. ► p. 6 7 ● : Change the flash setting.
Entertainment 66 After taking photos, select the image viewer icon to view the taken photos. T o view more photos , scroll left or r ight. ● T o zoom in or out, place two fingers on the scr een and ● spread them apart (move your fingers closer together t o zoom out) or double -tap the screen.
Entertainment 67 › Change the shooting mode Y ou can take photos with various shooting modes. T o change the shooting mode, select → an option. Option F unction F ace detection Set the device to recognise people ’ s faces and help you take photos of them.
Entertainment 68 Option F unction Exposure value Adjust the exposure value . F ocus mode T ake close -up photos or set the camera to focus on the subject or focus on human faces automatically . Timer Select the length of the delay befor e the camera takes a photo .
Entertainment 69 Option F unction Save as flipped Set the camera to flip the image automatically when y ou take a photo with the front camera lens . Image quality Set the quality level for your phot os. Storage Select a memor y location for storing captured photos .
Entertainment 70 Number F unction 1 Change the camcorder settings . 2 Open the image viewer to view videos y ou recor ded. 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 71 After recor ding videos, select the image viewer icon to view the recor ded videos. T o view more videos, scr oll lef t or right. ● T o play a video , selec t ● . T o send a video to others, select ● . T o star t a slide show , select ● → S tar t slideshow .
Entertainment 72 Option F unction White balance A djust the colour balance according t o lighting conditions . Outdoor visibility Activate Outdoor visibility to select an appropriate ligh ting condition. Guidelines Display the guidelines on the preview screen.
Entertainment 73 V ideo Play er Learn to use the video pla yer to play various kinds of videos. Some file formats are not supported depending on ● the soft ware of the devic e. If the file size exc eeds the available memory , an error ● can occur when you open files .
Entertainment 74 Number F unction 1 Capture an image . 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 3 Change the ratio of the video screen. 4 Restar t playback; Sk ip to the previous file (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 75 C ustomise video pla yer settings › During playback, press [ 1 ] → Settings . Change the follo wing options: 2 Option F unction Auto pla y nex t Set the video player to pla y the nex t file automatically . SoundAlive Select a sound effect.
Entertainment 76 V iew a photo › 1 In the application list, select G allery . Select a folder . 2 Select a photo (with no icon) to view . 3 While viewing a photo , use the following options: T o view more photos , scroll left or r ight.
Entertainment 77 T o send the photo to a person whose face is tagged in the ● photo , press [ ] → Buddy phot o share . T o print the photo via Wi-F i or USB, pr ess [ ● ] → P rint . Y our device is compatible only with some Samsung printers . T o rename the photo file , press [ ● ] → Rename .
Entertainment 78 Play a video › 1 In the application list, select G allery . Select a video (with the 2 icon) to pla y . Contr ol playback with the vir tual keys. 3 ► p . 73 During playback, you can use the following options: T o search for devic es that have media sharing activated, ● press [ ] → Scan for nearb y devices .
Entertainment 79 Add music files t o your device › Star t by transf err ing files to your devic e or memor y card: Download from the wir eless web. ● ► p . 95 Download from a comput er with Samsung K ies. ● ► p . 10 6 Receive via Bluetooth. ● ► p .
Entertainment 80 Number F unction 1 Activate Shuffle mode . 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging or tapping the bar . 3 Select a sound effect. 4 Restar t playback; Sk ip to the previous file (tap within 3 seconds); Scan backwards in the file (tap and hold).
Entertainment 81 T o send the music file to others or share it, pr ess [ ● ] → Share via . T o add the music file to a playlist, pr ess [ ● ] → A dd to playlist . T o set the music file as your ringtone , press [ ● ] → Set as . T o search for devic es that have media sharing activated, ● press [ ] → Scan for nearb y devices .
Entertainment 82 C ustomise music pla yer settings › In the application list, select 1 Music Play er . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . A dju st t he f ol lo win g se tti ng s t o cus to mi se y ou r m us ic 3 player: Option F unction SoundAlive Select a sound effect.
Entertainment 83 F M R adio Learn to list en to music and news on the FM radio . T o listen to the F M radio, y ou must connec t a headset, which ser ves as the radio antenna. Listen to the F M radio › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In the application list, select 2 FM Radio .
Entertainment 84 Number F unction 3 Search for an a vailable radio station. 4 Add the curren t radio station to the favourit es list. 5 Adjust the v olume. 6 Acc ess ser vices for the current station, such as downloading music files or calling the station.
Entertainment 85 Add a r adio station to the fav ourites list › Plug a headset into the devic e. 1 In the application list, select 2 FM Radio . Select 3 to turn on the F M radio . Scroll to the radio station y ou want. 4 Select 5 to add to the fa vourites list.
Entertainment 86 Game Hub Learn to pla y social and premium games. In the application list, select 1 Game Hub . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select the tick box next to Do not show for 90 da ys and select Confirm . Select and install a game.
Personal inf ormation 87 P ersonal inf ormation C ontac ts Learn to cr eate and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. Y ou can save names , mobile phone numbers, home phone numbers, email addr esses, birthdays and more f or your con tacts.
Personal inf ormation 88 Once you find a c ontac t, you can use the f ollowing options: T o call the contact, select ● or . T o send a message, select ● . T o send an email message, select ● . T o set a favourite number , select ● . T o edit the contact information, select ● .
Personal inf ormation 89 In the application list, select 1 Con tac ts → Gr oups . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Create . Enter a name and customise the settings f or the group .
Personal inf ormation 90 Select a memor y loca tion. 3 Select an option for impor ting a single contact file, 4 multiple contact files, or all contact files, and select OK . Select contac t files to import and selec t 5 OK . Expor t contacts In the application list, select 1 Con tac ts → C ontacts .
Personal inf ormation 91 Change the view mode › In the application list, select 1 S Planner . Select 2 . Select a view mode. 3 Y ear ● : All months in the year Month ● : A full month in one view.
Personal inf ormation 92 Stop an ev ent alarm › If you set an alarm for a calendar even t, the event alarm icon will appear at the specified time. Open the notifications panel from the t op of the screen. 1 Select the event notification. 2 Select an event to view more details .
Personal inf ormation 93 While viewing the memo , use the following options: T o edit the memo , tap the screen. ● T o delete the memo , selec t ● → . T o change the background colour , select ● → . T o protect the memo from accidental deletion, select ● → .
Personal inf ormation 94 C ustomise v oice recor der settings › In the application list, select 1 V oice Rec order . Pr ess [ 2 ] → Settings . Change the follo wing options: 3 Option F unction Storage Select a memor y location for saving voice memos .
Web 95 We b W eb ser vices require a da ta connection. Contact your operator t o choose the best data plan. Internet Learn to ac cess and book mark your favourit e webpages . Y ou may incur additional charges f or accessing the ● web and downloading media.
Web 96 Number F unction 3 Reload the current webpage . While the device is loading webpages , this icon changes to . 4 Open a list of saved bookmarks, sav ed pages and recen t internet history .
Web 97 T o adjust the brightness of the screen, press [ ● ] → Brightness . T o view the download history , press [ ● ] → Do wnloads . T o print the current web page or scr een via a connec ted ● printer , press [ ] → P rint . Y our device is compatible only with Samsung printers.
Web 98 T o open the web page in the current windo w , select ● Open . T o open the web page in a new window , select ● Open in new tab . T o edit the book mark details, select ● Edit bookmark . T o add the book mark shor tcut to the Home scr een, select ● Add shortcut .
Web 99 Search for a specific loca tion › In the application list, select 1 Maps . The map will display y our cur rent loca tion. Select 2 . Enter a keyword f or the location and select 3 . T o search for a loca tion by voice, select . Select the location you want to view details .
Web 100 Select a travel method (car , bus, or walk) and select 4 GET DIRECTIONS . Depending on the selected travel method , you may see multiple routes . Select a route to view details of your trip and select 5 MAP VIEW to view the route on the map . Select 6 or to view only a single part of the route.
Web 101 Navigation maps , your current location, and other ● navigational data ma y differ from actual location information. Y ou should always pay att ention to r oad conditions, tr affic, and any other factors that may affect your driving and follo w all safety warnings and regulations while driving .
Web 102 Download an application › In the application list, select 1 Play St ore . Search for an applica tion and download it to the devic e. 2 When the download is complet e, the device will install the application automatically . Uninstall an application › In the application list, select 1 Play St ore .
Web 103 Readers Hub Learn to ac cess various reading materials. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 Readers Hub . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select the tick box next to Do not show for 90 da ys and select Confirm .
Web 104 V oic e S earch Learn to sear ch the I nternet by v oice. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . In the application list, select 1 V oice Search . Say a keyword int o the microphone. 2 The device sear ches for webpages relat ed to the key wor d.
Web 105 Contr ol playback with the following keys: 4 3 1 2 4 5 6 7 Number F unction 1 P ause or resume playback. 2 Scan forwards or backwards in the file by dragging the bar . 3 View the video quality . This f eature may not be available f or some videos.
Connectivity 106 C onnec tivit y USB connections Learn to c onnec t your device to a c omputer with a USB cable. Do not disconnect the USB cable from a c omputer while the device is transf er ring or accessing data. Doing so may result in da ta loss or damage to the device.
Connectivity 107 › C onnect with Windo ws Media Pla yer Ensure that W indows Media Player is installed on y our computer . Connect your device t o a computer with a USB cable .
Connectivity 108 Bluetooth Learn to ex change data or media files with other devices via Bluetooth. Samsung is not responsible f or the loss, int erception, ● or misuse of data sent or rec eived via the Bluetooth wireless f eature. Alway s ensure that y ou share and receiv e data with ● devices that ar e trusted and properly secur ed.
Connectivity 109 Select 3 OK to match the Bluet ooth PIN bet ween two devices. A lternately , ent er a Bluetooth PIN and select OK . When the owner of the other device ac cepts the connection or enters the same PIN, pairing is complete . If the pairing is successful, the device will sear ch for available services automatically .
Connectivity 110 Wi - Fi Learn to use y our device’ s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wir eless local area network ( WLAN) compa tible with the IEEE 802.11 standards. Y ou can connect to the Internet or other network devices anywhere an acc ess point or wireless hotspot is available .
Connectivity 111 Enter an SSID f or the AP and selec t a securit y type. 2 Set the security settings according to the security type 3 you selected, and then select S ave . C onnect to a Wi-F i AP with a prot ec ted setup › Y ou can connect to a secured AP with a WPS button or WPS PIN.
Connectivity 112 C ustomise W i-F i settings › In the application list, select 1 Settings → W i-F i . Pr ess [ 2 ] → A dvanced . Option F unction Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open Wi-F i AP is available . Keep Wi-F i on during sleep Set whether or not to keep the Wi-F i featur e ac tive in Sleep mode.
Connectivity 113 Send data via W i-Fi › Select a file or item from an appropriate application. 1 Select an option for sending data via Wi-F i. 2 The method f or selecting an option may var y by data type. Search for and select another device . 3 Receiv e data via W i-F i › When you r eceive data, it is sav ed to your device automatically .
Connectivity 114 Send a file › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Pla y . Select a device or web storage that con tains media files. 2 Select a media categor y and selec t the tick box on a file . 3 Select 4 . Select a device or web storage to sa ve the file.
Connectivity 115 Manage cont ents on a w eb storage ser ver › 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 116 Group Pla y Y ou can share images , documents, and music with other devices that ar e connected to the same Wi-F i AP . This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider . Share a file › In the application list, select 1 Group Play .
Connectivity 117 Mobile network sharing Learn to shar e your device ’ s mobile net work 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 access point f or other devices. This f eature ma y be unavailable depending on your region or service provider .
Connectivity 118 Option F unction 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 connec t 5 to your mobile network. Y ou can restrict mobile network sharing to specified devices.
Connectivity 119 › 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 120 › Activat e location ser vices Y ou must activate location services to receive loca tion information or sear ch the map. In the application list, select 1 Settings → L o cation services .
Connectivity 121 Set up VPN connections › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Mor e settings → VPN → A dd VPN net wor k . Customise the c onnec tion information. 2 Option F unction Name Enter a name of the VPN ser ver . T ype Select a VPN type .
Connectivity 122 Option F unction PPP encr yption (MPPE) Set to encr ypt data befor e sending it to the VPN ser ver . Show advanced options Set to change the advanced network settings. A vailable options may vary depending on the VPN t ype. When you ar e finished, select 3 S ave .
T ools 123 T ools Calcula tor Learn to perform mathematical calculations directly on your device like a typical hand-held or desktop calculator . P er f orm the calculation › In the application list, select 1 Calculat or . Use the keys that c or respond to the calcula tor display t o 2 per form basic mathematical opera tions.
T ools 124 Set a new alarm › In the application list, select 1 Clock → A larm . Select 2 Crea te alarm . Set alarm details. 3 Drag the Smart alarm switch to the right to activate simulated natur e sounds pr ior to the main alarm. When you ar e finished, select 4 S ave .
T ools 125 Use the st opwa tch › 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 . Select 5 Reset to clear rec orded times. Use the c ount- down timer › In the application list, select 1 Clock → T imer .
T ools 126 Option F unction Calendar Set to show the calendar . W eather Set to display the wea ther for your current location. Y ou can also set the desk clock to be aut omatically updated with latest inf or mation and select a temperatur e unit. Dock Change the settings for using a desktop dock with your devic e.
T ools 127 My F iles Learn to quickly and easily access all of y our images, videos , music, sound clips , and other types of files stored in your device and memory card.
T ools 128 T o send a file to others, select the tick box and select ● . T o copy or mov e the files to another file folder , selec t the ● tick box es and selec t → Copy or M ove . T o change the name of a file, select the tick box and ● select → Rename .
T ools 129 V oic e command Y our device pro vides the intelligent voice command f eature which turns your voic e commands into action. Y ou can dial a number , send a message , search for locations or inf or mation, or complete other tasks simply by speaking to your devic e.
T ools 130 Mini diar y Learn to keep a phot o diar y . Crea te a M ini diar y › In the application list, select 1 Mini diar y . If you are launching this application f or the first time, 2 select Ye s . If there is a diar y saved , selec t 3 to crea te a new entry .
Settings 131 Settings Ac cess the Settings menu In the application list, select 1 Settings . Select a setting categor y and selec t an option. 2 Wi - Fi Activate the W i-Fi f eature to connect to a Wi-F i AP and access the Internet or other network devices.
Settings 132 T o use options, press [ ]. Data roaming ● : Set to use data connections when you are roaming . Restrict background data ● : Set to disable synchronisation in the background while using a mobile network.
Settings 133 Network mode ● : Select a net work type. Network oper ators ● : Search networks - : Search for and select a network. Selec t automatically - : Set the device to select the first available network.
Settings 134 Kies via W i-Fi › Connect your device t o Samsung Kies via Wi-F i. Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (basic or easy). Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls fr om specified contacts in Block ing mode.
Settings 135 Display Change the settings for the displa y . 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 136 S torage View memory information for y our device and memor y card. Y ou can also format the USB st orage and the memor y card . F ormatting a memor y card will permanently delete all data from the memory card.
Settings 137 Application manager View and manage the applica tions on your device . Loca tion ser vic es Change the settings for location services. Use wir eless networks ● : Set to use Wi-F i and/or mobile networks for finding y our location. Use GPS sa tellites ● : Set to use GPS satellites f or finding your location.
Settings 138 W eather - : Set to show the wea ther information and change the settings for the w eather display . Help te xt - : Set to show the help text on the locked screen. Camer a quick acc ess - : Set the device to launch the camera by tapping and holding the scr een and rotating the device while the screen is locked .
Settings 139 Use wir eless networks - : Set to allow location data collection and to determine the location of your lost or stolen device via W i-Fi and mobile networks. SIM Change Alert ● : Activate or deactivate the F ind my mobile featur e which helps you locate your devic e when it is lost or stolen.
Settings 140 Language and input Change the settings for languages and te x t input. › Language Select a display language for all menus and applications. Default › Select a default keyboard type for text input. Google voic e typing › Activate the Google voic e input feature to en ter text by voic e.
Settings 141 Ke yb oard swipe ● : Enable or disable the keypad sweeping featur e for the text input mode. Y ou can switch between input modes by scrolling left or right on the keypad. Handwriting ● : Activate Handwriting mode . Y ou can also change the settings for Handwriting mode , such as recog nition time, pen thick ness, or pen colour .
Settings 142 Sound on keypr ess - : Set the device to sound when you touch a key . Show helpful tips - : Set the device t o automatically display tips for y our ac tions when available. Aut o-spacing - : Set the device to automatically insert a space between wor ds.
Settings 143 V oice sear ch › F or the Google voice recog nition, use the following options: Language ● : Select a language for the voice r ecognition. Speech output ● : Set the device to pro vide voice feedback to aler t you to the curr ent ac tion.
Settings 144 V oice c ommand help ● : Acc ess help information for using the voice c ommand feature . Social settings ● : Change the settings for acc essing community websites . V oice talk settings ● : Change the settings for using V oice talk.
Settings 145 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 146 Pan t o browse images ● : Set to scroll thr ough an image by sliding the device in an y direction when the image is zoomed in. Shake t o up date ● : Set to shake your device t o search for Bluetooth devices or Kies air devices.
Settings 147 Date and time Acc ess and alter the following settings to c ontrol ho w time and date ar e displayed on y our device: If the batter y remains fully discharged or r emoved from the device, the time and da te will be reset.
Settings 148 Answ ering/ending calls ● : The home k ey answers calls - : Set to answer calls by pressing the Home key . The pow er key ends calls - : Set to end a call when you press the P ower key . Ac cessibility shor tcut ● : Add a shortcut to accessibility settings that appears when you pr ess and hold the Pow er key .
Settings 149 Dev eloper options Activate and change the settings f or application development. Desktop backup passw ord ● : Set a password t o secure y our backup data. Stay a wake ● : Set the screen to r emain on while you ar e charging the batt er y .
Settings 150 T r ansition 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 overlays . F orce GPU rendering ● : Set to use 2D hardwar e acceleration to impro ve graphic per formance .
T roubleshooting 151 T roubleshooting When y ou turn on your device or while y ou are using the device , it prompts you to en ter one of the follo wing codes : Code T r y this to solve the problem: P assword When the device lock f eature is enabled, y ou must enter the passw ord you set f or the device.
T roubleshooting 152 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 cov ers from the touch scr een.
T roubleshooting 153 Outgoing calls are not c onnec ted Ensure that y ou have pressed the Dial key . ● Ensure that y ou have accessed the right cellular netw ork. ● Ensure that y ou have not set call barring for the phone ● number you ar e dialling.
T roubleshooting 154 The batt er y does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dir ty . Wipe both gold- ● coloured c ontac ts with a clean, soft cloth and tr y charging the battery again.
T roubleshooting 155 Error messages appear when launching the F M radio The F M radio application on your Samsung mobile device uses the headset cable as an antenna. W ithout a headset connected, the F M radio will be unable to receiv e radio stations.
T roubleshooting 156 Another Bluetooth devic e is not located Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● your device . Ensure that the Bluet ooth wireless f eature is activated on ● the device you wish t o connec t to , if necessar y .
Index 157 access codes 15 1 alarms creating 12 4 stopping 12 4 AllShare Pla y 11 3 auto rejection 48 battery charging 13 installing 11 Bluetooth activating 10 8 finding and pairing with devices 10 8 r.
Index 158 memos creating 92 viewing 92 menu screen accessing 30 organising applications 31 messages accessing v oice mail 57 sending email 59 sending multimedia 56 sending text 55 setting email accoun.
Index 159 answering 46 making 45 using options 48 video player 73 , 78 videos playing 73 , 78 recor ding 69 voice calls answering 46 making 45 using options 47 voice mail 57 voice memos playing 93 rec.
Some of the contents in this manual ma y differ fr om your device depending on the software of the device or your service provider . ww w .samsung.com English (EU). 03/2013. Rev . 1.1 T o install Kies (PC Sync) Download the latest v ersion of K ies from the 1.
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