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  • Page 1 GT-I9507 User Manual www.samsung.com/hk...
  • Page 2: About This Manual

    • A pplications and their functions may vary by country, region, or hardware specifications. Samsung is not liable for performance issues caused by applications from any provider other than Samsung. • S amsung is not liable for performance issues or incompatibilities caused by edited registry settings or modified operating system software.
  • Page 3: Instructional Icons

    No part of this guide may be reproduced, distributed, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or storing in any information storage and retrieval system, without the prior written permission of Samsung Electronics.
  • Page 4 About this manual Trademarks • S AMSUNG and the SAMSUNG logo are registered trademarks of Samsung Electronics. ® • B luetooth is a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG, Inc. worldwide. ® ™ ™ ™ • W i-Fi...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Indicator icons Hangouts Using the touch screen Google+ Control motions Photos Palm motions ChatON Air Gesture Air View Samsung Smart Pause Web & network Samsung Smart Scroll Internet Increasing touch screen sensitivity Chrome Activating Multi Window Bluetooth Notifications Screen Mirroring...
  • Page 6 YouTube 126 Maps Flipboard Settings Application & media stores 127 About Settings Play Store 127 Connections Samsung Apps 131 My device Samsung Hub 145 Accounts 100 Play Books 146 More 100 Play Movies & TV 149 Google Settings 100 Play Games...
  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Device layout Light sensor Proximity/Gesture sensor Notification light Front camera Earpiece Power button Touch screen Home button Back button Menu button Microphone Multipurpose jack Microphone for IrLED speakerphone Headset jack GPS antenna Flash Rear camera Volume button Back cover NFC antenna (on the battery) Speaker...
  • Page 8: Buttons

    Getting started The microphone at the top of the device is active only when you use the speakerphone or take videos. • D o not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. •...
  • Page 9: Package Contents

    • A ppearances and specifications are subject to change without prior notice. • Y ou can purchase additional accessories from your local Samsung retailer. Make sure they are compatible with the device before purchase. • O ther accessories may not be compatible with your device.
  • Page 10: Installing The Sim Or Usim Card And

    Getting started Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. • O nly microSIM cards work with the device. • S ome LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For details about service availability, contact your service provider.
  • Page 11: Battery

    SIM card slot, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to remove the memory card. • U se caution not to lose or let others use the SIM or USIM card. Samsung is not responsible for any damages or inconveniences caused by lost or stolen cards.
  • Page 12: Battery

    Getting started Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery Remove the back cover. Pull out the battery. Push the SIM or USIM card until it disengages from the device, and then pull it out.
  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause the battery to explode or damage the device.
  • Page 14 • I f the device is not charging properly, take the device and the charger to a Samsung Service Centre. After fully charging, disconnect the device from the charger. First unplug the charger from the device, and then unplug it from the electric socket.
  • Page 15: Reducing The Battery Consumption

    Getting started Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • W hen you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pressing the Power button. •...
  • Page 16: Removing The Memory Card

    Do not remove the memory card while the device is transferring or accessing information. Doing so can cause data to be lost or corrupted or damage to the memory card or device. Samsung is not responsible for losses that result from the misuse of damaged memory cards, including the loss of data.
  • Page 17: Formatting The Memory Card

    Getting started Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → More → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card →...
  • Page 18: Holding The Device

    Getting started Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and puts the device into lock mode.
  • Page 19: Basics

    Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signal Signal strength Roaming (outside of normal service area) GPRS network connected EDGE network connected UMTS network connected...
  • Page 20: Using The Touch Screen

    Basics Icon Meaning New text or multimedia message Alarm activated Silent mode activated Vibration mode activated Flight mode activated Error occurred or caution required Battery power level Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • D o not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction.
  • Page 21: Finger Gestures

    Basics Finger gestures Tapping To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger. Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.
  • Page 22 Basics Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.
  • Page 23 Basics Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.
  • Page 24: Control Motions

    Basics Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device. Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Motions and gestures → Motion, and then drag the Motion switch to the right.
  • Page 25 Basics Picking up When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages. Holding to ear While viewing call, message, or contact details, pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call.
  • Page 26 Basics Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse the image. Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback.
  • Page 27: Palm Motions

    Basics Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. Palm motions Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen. Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps →...
  • Page 28: Air Gesture

    Basics Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Air Gesture Use this feature to control functions without touching the screen. Before using this feature, make sure the air gesture feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps →...
  • Page 29 Basics Air jump While viewing emails or webpages, move your hand up or down across the sensor to scroll the page up or down. Air browse Move your hand to the left or right across the sensor to browse images, webpages, or songs.
  • Page 30 Basics Air move Tap and hold an icon with one hand, and then move your other hand to the left or right across the sensor to move the icon to another location. While using the daily or weekly calendar, tap and hold an event, and then move your other hand to the left or right to move the event to another day or week.
  • Page 31: Air View

    Point at an item with your finger to preview the content or view information in a pop-up window. When you point at an area on a webpage for a few seconds, the device magnifies the area. Samsung User Manual Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen.
  • Page 32: Samsung Smart Scroll

    Basics Samsung Smart Scroll Use this feature to scroll the screen up or down by tilting your head or the device. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → My device → Smart screen → Smart scroll, and then drag the Smart scroll switch to the right.
  • Page 33: Activating Multi Window

    Basics Activating Multi Window Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time. • O nly applications on the Multi Window panel can run. • W hen launching applications that contain multimedia files, such as music or videos, sound from both files will be played.
  • Page 34 Basics Using Multi Window applications While using Multi Window applications, select an application window, tap the circle between the application windows, and then use one of the following: • : Open a list of recently-used applications in the selected window. •...
  • Page 35: Notifications

    Basics Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notifications panel, drag up the bar that is at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 36: Home Screen

    Basics • A ir view: Activate or deactivate the air view feature. • A ir gesture: Activate or deactivate the air gesture feature. • H ands-free mode: Activate or deactivate hands-free mode. • S mart stay: Activate or deactivate the smart stay feature. •...
  • Page 37 Basics Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap Apps, tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel preview. Adding an item Customise the Home screen by adding widgets, folders, or pages. Tap and hold the empty area on the Home screen, and then select one of the following categories: •...
  • Page 38: Setting Wallpaper

    Basics Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen. → Set wallpaper → Home screen, and then select one of the On the Home screen, tap following: • G allery: See photos taken by the device’s camera or images downloaded from the Internet.
  • Page 39: Locked Screen

    Basics Locked screen The locked screen prevents the device from unwanted operation when not in use and also allows you to add convenient widgets. Adding widgets To use widgets when the screen is locked, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device →...
  • Page 40: Using Applications

    Basics Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the Home button to open the list of recently-used applications.
  • Page 41: Applications Screen

    Pinch on the screen, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Installing applications Use application stores, such as Samsung Apps, to download and install applications. Uninstalling applications → Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to uninstall it.
  • Page 42: Help

    To sort categories by an alphabetical order, tap To search for keywords, tap Entering text Use the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard, the Samsung keyboard, or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages.
  • Page 43 Basics Using the Samsung Chinese IME keyboard Changing the keyboard layout → T-Chinese(Hong Kong), and then tap Qwerty CangJie or Stroke. → English, and then tap Qwerty English or 3x4 English. On the 3x4 keyboard, a key has three or four characters. To enter a character, tap repeatedly the key corresponding to the character.
  • Page 44: Stroke Mode

    → Stroke to switch to stroke mode, and then tap the stroke keys. Tap when you are unsure which stroke to enter. To view more alternative characters, tap Using the Samsung keyboard Set options for the Samsung keyboard. Delete a preceding character. Enter uppercase.
  • Page 45 Basics Changing the keyboard type Tap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type. On the floating keyboard, tap and hold and move the floating keyboard to another location. Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards.
  • Page 46: Connecting To A Wi-Fi Network

    Basics Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard. To paste it into a text entry field, tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted, and then tap Paste.
  • Page 47: Setting Up Accounts

    Select the network in the networks list, and then tap Forget. Setting up accounts Google applications, such as Play Store, require a Google account, and Samsung Apps requires a Samsung account. Create Google and Samsung accounts to have the best experience with the device.
  • Page 48: Transferring Files

    Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. Samsung Kies launches on the computer automatically. If Samsung Kies does not launch, double-click the Samsung Kies icon on the computer. Transfer files between your device and the computer.
  • Page 49: Securing The Device

    Basics Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a face unlock On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Face unlock.
  • Page 50: Setting A Pin

    Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it.
  • Page 51: Upgrading The Device

    Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device and shows available updates in a dialogue box, if any. Click the Update button in the dialogue box to start upgrading. Refer to the Samsung Kies help for details on how to upgrade.
  • Page 52: Communication

    Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call. Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • K eypad: Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap . •...
  • Page 53: Finding Contacts

    Communication Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code, area code, and phone number, and then tap .
  • Page 54: Adding Contacts

    Communication → Contacts: Open the contacts list. • • → Memo: Create a memo. → Message: Send a message. • • → Transfer: Connect the first party to the second party. This disconnects you from the conversation. → Manage conference call: Have a private conversation with one party during a •...
  • Page 55: Receiving Calls

    Communication Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle. If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.
  • Page 56: Video Calls

    Communication Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The following actions are available: • S witch camera: Switch between the front and rear camera. •...
  • Page 57 Communication Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options: • C apture image: Capture the other party’s image. • R ecord video: Take a video of the other party’s images. It is illegal in many countries to record a call without the other party’s prior permission.
  • Page 58: Contacts

    Communication Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Tap Contacts. Creating a contact and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field.
  • Page 59: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    → Merge accounts → Merge with Google. Contacts moved to Google Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Moving contacts to Samsung → Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung. Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts.
  • Page 60: Sharing Contacts

    Communication Sharing contacts → Share namecard via, select contacts, tap Done, and then select a sharing method. Favourite contacts Tap Favourites. , and then take one of the following actions: • S earch: Search for contacts. • A dd to favourites: Add contacts to favourites. •...
  • Page 61: Messaging

    Communication Business card Tap Contacts. Create a business card and send it to others. Tap Set up my profile, enter details, such as phone number, email address, and postal address, and then tap Save. If user information has been saved when you set up the device, select the business card, and then tap to edit.
  • Page 62 Communication Sending scheduled messages → Scheduling. Set a time and date, and then tap Done. While composing a message, tap The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • I f the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the network is unstable, the message will not be sent.
  • Page 63: Email

    Communication Email Use this application to send or view email messages. Tap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. Enter the email address and password. Tap Next for a private email account, such as Google Mail, or tap Manual setup for a company email account.
  • Page 64: Reading Messages

    Communication Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap Tap a message to read. Add this email address to the contacts list. Mark the message as a reminder. Open attachments. Forward the message.
  • Page 65: Google Mail

    Communication Google Mail Use this application to quickly and directly access the Google Mail service. Tap Gmail on the Applications screen. • T his application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • T his application may be labelled differently depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 66: Hangouts

    Communication Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inbox. → Refresh to manually retrieve new messages. to view messages in other labels. → Change labels and then select the To add a label to a message, select the message, tap label to assign.
  • Page 67: Photos

    Tap ChatON on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Create a buddies list by entering phone numbers or Samsung account email addresses, or by → Settings → Contact selecting buddies from the list of suggestions. Alternatively, tap sync →...
  • Page 68: Web & Network

    Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet. Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go. to access additional options while viewing a webpage. To change the search engine, tap the address field, and then tap the search engine icon next to the web address.
  • Page 69: Chrome

    Web & network History → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the → Clear history. history, tap Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page, save, or copy. To view saved links, use Downloads.
  • Page 70: Bluetooth

    • D o not use the Bluetooth feature for illegal purposes (for example, pirating copies of files or illegally tapping communications for commercial purposes). Samsung is not responsible for the repercussion of illegal use of the Bluetooth feature. To activate Bluetooth, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections →...
  • Page 71: Screen Mirroring

    Web & network Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Connections → Bluetooth → Scan, and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto- generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving data Many applications support data transfer via Bluetooth.
  • Page 72: Samsung Link

    Internet. You can play and send multimedia files on your device to another device or web storage service. To use this application, you must sign in to your Samsung account and register two or more devices. The registration methods may vary depending on the device type.
  • Page 73: Group Play

    Web & network Managing contents on a web storage service Select a web storage service, and then view and manage your files. To transfer files between your device and a web storage service, tap , select files, and then → Add storage, and then select a web To register web storage services to the device, tap storage service.
  • Page 74 Web & network Creating a group for Group Play When you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and view the device’s screen. When you use a password for a Group Play session, other devices must enter the password to join the session.
  • Page 75: Nfc

    Web & network • : Combine connected devices’ screens to show a larger display. • : Spilt the combined screen. • : Adjust the volume. • : Write a note or draw on the screen. All participants can see what you create. •...
  • Page 76: Beam

    Use this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents. Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing so may violate copyright laws. Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data.
  • Page 77: Watchon

    Web & network WatchON Use this application to connect to a TV to watch your favourite shows and movies. Tap WatchON on the Applications screen. You must first connect the device to a network and ensure that the device’s infrared port is facing the TV.
  • Page 78: Media

    Media Music Use this application to listen to music. Tap Music on the Applications screen. Playing music Select a music category, and then select a song to play. Tap the album image at the bottom of the screen to open the music player screen. Search for other devices to play Adjust the volume.
  • Page 79: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Media → Settings → Smart volume. To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing.
  • Page 80: Camera

    Media Camera Use this application to take photos or videos. Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 87) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. • T he camera automatically shuts off when unused. •...
  • Page 81: Shooting Mode

    Media Shooting mode Several photo effects are available. Tap MODE, and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • A uto: Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo.
  • Page 82: Applying Filter Effects

    Media • E raser: Use this to erase the movements of moving subjects in the background. to take a series of photos. The device erases traces of movement from a moving subject. To restore the original photo, tap Show moving objects, and then tap the highlighted area.
  • Page 83: Taking Videos

    Media Taking videos Taking a video to take a video. To pause recording, tap . To stop recording, tap While recording, use the following actions: • T o change the focus, tap where you want to focus. To focus on the centre of the screen, •...
  • Page 84 Media Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • U se the Volume button to zoom in or out. • S pread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. The zoom in/out effect is available when using the zoom feature while shooting video.
  • Page 85 Media Share shot → , and then select one of the following: • S hare shot: Send a photo directly to another device via Wi-Fi Direct or NFC. • B uddy photo share: Set the device to recognise a person’s face that you have tagged in a photo and send it to that person.
  • Page 86 Media • L ocation tag: Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. Activate this feature when taking photos to create albums in Story Album. • T o improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low-lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.
  • Page 87: Gallery

    Media Gallery Use this application to view images and videos. Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. Viewing images Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder.
  • Page 88 Media Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • F avourite: Add the image to favourites. • S lideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder. • P hoto frame: Use this to add a frame and a note to an image. The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder.
  • Page 89: Deleting Images

    Media Favourite images → Favourite to add the image to the favourites list. When viewing an image, tap Making image collages → Select item, select two to four images by ticking, and then tap → In a folder, tap Create collage. Select a style at the bottom of the screen, and then tap →...
  • Page 90: Tagging Faces

    Media Tagging faces → Settings, and then tick Face tag. A yellow frame appears around the recognised face on an image. Tap the face, tap Add name, and then select or add a contact. When the face tag appears on an image, tap the face tag and use available options, such as making calls or sending messages.
  • Page 91: Story Album

    Media Story Album Use this application to create your own digital album to keep your stories by organising the images neatly and automatically. Tap Story Album on the Applications screen. Creating story albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information. , and then select an option.
  • Page 92 Media Creating albums by tag information Create albums by sorting photos by tag information, such as the location where an image was taken, subjects, or time. Tap By tag information, and then set the following tag options: • L ocation: Specify a location. The device sorts images from the location. To use location tags, activate the GPS tag setting in Camera before taking photos.
  • Page 93 Media Editing images Tap the image of the page in an album. Delete the image. Add a caption. Send the image to others. Select among various effects that are available. , and then use the following functions: • S lideshow: Start a slideshow or change the slideshow settings. •...
  • Page 94: Setting Your Home City

    Media Creating albums with recommended photos When you take multiple photos in a location, the device suggests creating a new album based on the location. This feature helps you create photo albums conveniently when you have daily events or travel. Setting your home city Set your home city to let the device recognise whether you at home or travelling.
  • Page 95: Video

    Media Video Use this application to play video files. Tap Video on the Applications screen. Avoid locking the device’s screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand. Each time you lock the screen while playing a DivX Video-On-Demand, one of your available rental counts is lost.
  • Page 96: Youtube

    Media Sharing videos → Share via, select videos by ticking, tap Done, and then select a sharing method. Using Popup Video player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up player. Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it.
  • Page 97: Flipboard

    Media Flipboard Use this application to access your personalised magazines. Tap Flipboard on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. To start your Flipboard, flick up on the greeting page, select news topics, and then tap Build Your Flipboard.
  • Page 98: Application & Media Stores

    Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device. Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications Browse applications by category, or tap to search with a keyword.
  • Page 99: Samsung Apps

    Application & media stores Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit apps.samsung.com . Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 100: Play Books

    Application & media stores Play Books Use this application to read and download book files. Tap Play Books on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Movies & TV Use this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows. Tap Play Movies &...
  • Page 101: Utilities

    Utilities S Memo Use this application to create a memo using images and voice recordings. Tap S Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Create memos with enriched content by drawing sketches with your finger or adding images or voice memos. to write or draw on the screen, or tap to enter text with the keyboard.
  • Page 102 Utilities When jotting down a memo, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour. When erasing the handwritten memo, tap , and then tap to change the eraser size or tap Clear all to clear the memo. Save the current setting as a pen Change the pen type.
  • Page 103: Viewing A Memo

    Utilities → List view. To change the view mode, tap → Import. To create a memo by importing a file, tap → Export. To export memos to other storage locations, tap → Create folder. To create a folder, tap → Change order. To change the order of memos, tap →...
  • Page 104: S Planner

    Utilities S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks. Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks , and then use one of the following methods: • A dd event: Enter an event with an optional repeat setting. •...
  • Page 105 Utilities Attaching memos to a date Tap and hold a date to select it and the memo pad appears. Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Google under My accounts → a Google account → Sync Calendar. To manually sync for updating, on the Applications screen, tap S Planner →...
  • Page 106: Dropbox

    Utilities Deleting events or tasks → Delete. Select an event or task, and then tap Sharing events or tasks → Share via, and then select a sharing method. Select an event or task, tap Dropbox Use this application to save and share files with others via the Dropbox cloud storage. When you save files to Dropbox, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Dropbox installed.
  • Page 107: Cloud

    Utilities Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox. On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Accounts → Cloud. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 108: Clock

    Utilities Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time in any location in the world, measure the duration of an event, set a timer, or use as the desk clock. Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm, set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and...
  • Page 109: World Clock

    Utilities Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete. World clock Creating clocks Tap Add city, and then enter a city name or select a city from the cities list. To apply summer time, tap and hold a clock, and then tap DST settings. Deleting clocks Tap and hold the clock, and then tap Delete.
  • Page 110: Calculator

    Utilities Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations. Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen → Scientific calculator. rotation is disabled, tap To see calculation history, tap to hide the keypad.
  • Page 111 Utilities To edit the profile, tap Settings → Edit profile. Based on your physical statistics, the device calculates your basal metabolic rate (BMR) and recommends a daily caloric intake. The recommendation may not be accurate for all ages, body compositions, or nutritional needs. Checking your health information View your information on the S Health home screen.
  • Page 112 Utilities Using the Walking mate Set a target number of steps and track your daily steps and burned calories. On the S Health home screen, tap → Walking mate. View the logs of your daily steps. Access the S Health menu Receive pedometer records from screen.
  • Page 113: Using The Exercise Mate

    Utilities Using the Exercise mate Set an exercise goal and monitor your calories burned. On the S Health home screen, tap → Exercise mate. View the logs of your daily exercise. Access the S Health menu screen. Move to a specific date of How many calories you have exercise records.
  • Page 114 Utilities To set an exercise goal and start exercising, tap Go to workout. Set details, such as exercise type or goal, and then tap Start. View a map of places you have exercised. Move to the previous screen. View and manage accessory device connections.
  • Page 115 Utilities Using the Food tracker Set a calorie goal and record your daily caloric intake. On the S Health home screen, tap → Food tracker. View the logs of your daily caloric intake. Access the S Health menu screen. Move to a specific date of caloric Calories intake intake records.
  • Page 116 Utilities Checking the comfort level of the current place View the temperature and humidity of a place and compare the comfort level to preset conditions. On the S Health home screen, tap → Comfort level. Access the S Health menu screen.
  • Page 117: Managing Weight

    Utilities Managing weight Record your weight changes and manage the weight data. On the S Health home screen, tap → Weight. View the logs of your daily weight. Access the S Health menu View and manage accessory screen. device connections. Move to a specific date of weight data records.
  • Page 118: Configuring Settings For S Health

    On the S Health home screen, tap → Settings, and then select one of the following: • E dit profile: Edit your physical statistics. • A ccounts: Manage S Health data by signing in to your Samsung account. • S ecurity: Set a PIN to lock or unlock S Health.
  • Page 119: Voice Recorder

    Utilities Starting a conversation with the translator Tap the buttons at the bottom of the screen to communicate with another person via spoken translation. Tap Speak for your language, and then speak into the microphone. The device will translate what you say. Tap in the target language field to let the device read the translation out loud.
  • Page 120: Playing Voice Memos

    Utilities Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play. • : Trim the voice memo. • : Adjust the playback speed. • : Pause playback. • / : Skip 60 seconds backwards or forwards. • : Skip to the previous or next voice memo. →...
  • Page 121: Voice

    Utilities S Voice Use this application to command the device by voice to perform various features. Tap S Voice on the Applications screen. Alternatively, press the Home button twice. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Here are several examples of spoken commands: •...
  • Page 122: Google

    Utilities Using wake-up commands on the locked screen On the locked screen, you can use various functions with preset wake-up commands. To activate this feature, on the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen, and then tick Wake up in lock screen. Google Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.
  • Page 123: Voice Search

    Utilities Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking. Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.
  • Page 124: Downloads

    Utilities Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications. Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a file to open it with an appropriate application. To sort the files by size, tap Sort by size.
  • Page 125: Optical Reader

    Utilities Optical Reader Use this application to scan or extract text or data from images, documents, business cards, or QR codes. Tap Optical Reader on the Applications screen. → Language settings. To select languages to recognise, tap Scanning text Aim the pointer at an image, document, or QR code. •...
  • Page 126: Travel & Local

    Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions. Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Search for locations by entering an address or a keyword.
  • Page 127: Settings

    Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts. Tap Settings on the Applications screen. Connections Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.
  • Page 128: Data Usage

    Settings Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point. Tap Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct. Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances. To use more options, tap • V isibility timeout: Set duration that the device is visible. •...
  • Page 129: More Networks

    Settings More networks Customise settings to control networks. Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services. Default messaging app Select the default application to use for messaging. Printing Configure settings for printer plug-ins installed on the device. You can search for available printers or add one manually to print files via Wi-Fi or cloud services.
  • Page 130: Nearby Devices

    Settings Activate the NFC feature to read or write NFC tags that contain information. • A ndroid Beam: Turn on the Android Beam feature to send data, such as webpages and contacts, to NFC-enabled devices. • T ap and pay: Set the default payment method. S Beam Activate the S Beam feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents, to devices that support NFC and Wi-Fi Direct.
  • Page 131: My Device

    Settings My device Lock screen Change settings for the locked screen. • S creen lock: Activate the screen lock feature. The following options may vary depending on the screen lock feature selected. • M ultiple widgets: Set the device to allow use of widgets on the locked screen. •...
  • Page 132 Settings Display Change the settings for the display. • 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 screen.
  • Page 133: Led Indicator

    Settings • A uto adjust screen tone: Set the device to save power by adjusting the brightness of the display. • I ncrease touch sensitivity: Set the device to automatically adjust its touch sensitivity. Depending on the type of material you wear while touching the device, some commands may not be recognised.
  • Page 134: Home Screen Mode

    Settings • A udio output: Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices. Some devices may not support the surround sound setting. • A dapt Sound: Personalise the sound for the ear you use most during calls or while listening to music.
  • Page 135 Settings • C all accessories: – Automatic answering: Set the device to answer automatically after a specified period (available only when a headset is connected). – Automatic answering timer: Select the length of time that the device waits before answering calls.
  • Page 136: Blocking Mode

    Settings • N oise reduction: Set the device to remove background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly. • I ncrease volume in pocket: Set the device to raise the ringtone volume when the device is in an enclosed, such as a bag or pocket.
  • Page 137: Power Saving Mode

    Settings Power saving mode Activate power-saving mode and change the settings for power-saving mode. • C PU power saving: Set the device to limit some system resource usage. • S creen power saving: Set the device to decrease the brightness of the display. •...
  • Page 138 Settings • A nswering and ending calls: – The home key answers calls: Set the device to answer an incoming call when pressing the Home button. – Voice control: Set the device to answer or reject an incoming call with voice commands.
  • Page 139: Language And Input

    • S amsung subtitles (CC): Set the device to display closed captions on content supported by Samsung and to change the closed caption settings. • A ssistant menu: Set the device to show the assistive shortcut icon that helps you access functions supported by external buttons or features on the notifications panel.
  • Page 140: Samsung Keyboard

    • C haracter preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. • H andwriting setting: Customise settings for handwriting mode, such as recognition time, pen thickness, or pen colour. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung Chinese IME keyboard settings. • V ersion: View version information. Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider.
  • Page 141: Google Voice Typing

    • V ibration: Set the device to vibrate when a key is touched. • C haracter preview: Set the device to display a large image of each character tapped. • H elp: Access help information for using the Samsung keyboard. • R eset settings: Reset Samsung keyboard settings.
  • Page 142: Pointer Speed

    Settings • A uto start speakerphone: Set the device to automatically turn on the speakerphone when making a call with S Voice. • S how body of message: Set the device to display the text of a new message received while in driving mode.
  • Page 143: Motions And Gestures

    Settings Motions and gestures Activate the motion recognition feature and change the settings that control motion recognition on your device. • A ir gesture: – Learn about sensor and icon: View information about the gesture sensor and the indicator that appears while using the air gesture feature. –...
  • Page 144: Smart Screen

    Settings Smart screen • S mart stay: Set the device to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display. • S mart rotation: Set the interface not to rotate according to the orientation of your face. •...
  • Page 145: Accounts

    Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts. Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage. Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • B ack up my data: Set the device to back up settings and application data to the Google server.
  • Page 146: More

    • R emote controls: Set the device to allow control of your lost or stolen device remotely via the Internet. To use this feature, you must sign in to your Samsung account. – Account registration: Add or view your Samsung account.
  • Page 147 Settings • G o to website: Access the Find my mobile website ( findmymobile.samsung.com ). You can track and control your lost or stolen device on the Find my mobile website. • S et up SIM card lock: –...
  • Page 148: Application Manager

    Settings Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Default applications • H ome: Select a default Home screen mode. • M essage: Select the default application to use for messaging. Battery View the amount of battery power consumed by your device. •...
  • Page 149: About Device

    Settings • A utomatic time zone: Set the device to receive time zone information from the network when you move across time zones. • S elect time zone: Set the home time zone. • U se 24-hour format: Display time in 24-hour format. •...
  • Page 150: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: •...
  • Page 151 • R estart your device to clear any temporary software bugs. • E nsure that your device software is upgraded to the latest version. • I f the touch screen is scratched or damaged, visit a Samsung Service Centre. Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close applications or reinsert the battery and turn on the device to regain functionality.
  • Page 152 The battery icon is empty Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery. The battery does not charge properly (For Samsung-approved chargers) • E nsure that the charger is connected properly. • I f the battery terminals are dirty, the battery may not charge properly or the device may turn off.
  • Page 153 • F ree some memory by transferring files to a computer or deleting files from your device. • R estart the device. If you are still having trouble with the camera application after trying these tips, contact a Samsung Service Centre. Photo quality is poorer than the preview •...
  • Page 154 • I f you are a Windows XP user, ensure that you have Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your computer. • E nsure that you have Samsung Kies or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your computer.
  • Page 155 Some content may differ from your device depending on the region, service provider, or software version, and is subject to change without prior notice. www.samsung.com/hk English (HK). 05/2014. Rev.1.0...

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