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  • Page 1 GT-I9295 User Manual www.samsung.com...

  • 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 Video YouTube 126 Maps Flipboard Settings Application & media stores 127 About Settings Play Store 127 Connections Samsung Apps 131 My device Play Books 146 Accounts Play Movies & TV 147 More Play Music 150 Google Settings Play Games Play Newsstand...

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Device layout Light sensor Proximity/Gesture sensor Noti cation 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 Rear camera Flash Volume button Back cover Speaker Main antenna...

  • Page 8: Maintaining Water And Dust Resistance

    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: Buttons

    Getting started Buttons Button Function • P ress and hold to turn the device on or off. • P ress and hold for more than 7 seconds to reset the device if Power it has fatal errors or hang-ups, or freezes. •...

  • Page 10: 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 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: 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 15 • 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 16: Inserting A Memory Card

    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 17: 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 18: Turning The Device On And Off

    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 19: 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 20: 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 21: Using The Touch Screen

    Basics Icon Meaning 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 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, map, 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, songs, or memos.
  • 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 multiple 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: Notifications

    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 Basics • S creen rotation: Allow or prevent the interface from rotating when you rotate the device. • B luetooth: Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. • M obile data: Activate or deactivate the data connection. • B locking mode: Activate or deactivate blocking mode. In blocking mode, the device will block notifications.

  • Page 36: Home Screen

    Basics Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others. The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. 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...

  • Page 37: Setting Wallpaper

    Basics Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Press the Menu button, and then tap Edit page → Moving a panel Press the Menu button, tap Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Press the Menu button, tap Edit page, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the top of the screen.

  • Page 38: Locked Screen

    Basics Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen. • S ome widgets connect to web services. Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges.
  • Page 39 Basics Drag the widgets panel down to expand it. Scroll right to the last page, tap , and then select a widget to add to the locked screen. Rearranging panels Moving a panel Drag the widgets panel down, scroll left or right, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.

  • 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: Help

    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 Press the Menu button, tap Uninstall/disable apps, and then select an application to uninstall it.

  • Page 42: Entering Text

    Basics Entering text Use 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. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, tap Choose input method, and then select the type of keyboard to use.
  • Page 43 Basics Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keyboards. Handwriting Tap and hold , tap , and then write a word with a finger. Suggested words appear as characters are entered.

  • Page 44: 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 45: 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 46: 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 47: Securing The Device

    Basics Connecting as a media device Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. Open the notifications panel, and then tap Connected as a media device → Media device (MTP). Tap Camera (PTP) if your computer does not support Media Transfer Protocol (MTP) or not have any appropriate driver installed.

  • Page 48: Setting A Pin

    Basics Setting a pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → My device → Lock screen → Screen lock → Pattern. Draw a pattern by connecting four dots or more, and then draw the pattern again to verify it. Set a backup unlock PIN to unlock the screen when you forget the pattern. Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings →...

  • Page 49: Upgrading 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. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: Adding Contacts

    Communication • M enu button → Contacts: Open the contacts list. • M enu button → Memo: Create a memo. • M enu button → Message: Send a message. • M enu button → Transfer: Connect the first party to the second party. This disconnects you from the conversation.

  • Page 53: 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 54: Call Forwarding

    Communication Call forwarding The device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number. Press the Menu button, tap Call settings → Additional settings → Call forwarding, and then select a call type and condition. Enter a number and tap Enable. Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap...
  • Page 55 Communication Tap and hold the other party’s image to access the following options: • C apture image: Capture the other party’s image. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. • R ecord video: Take a video of the other party’s images. •...

  • Page 56: Contacts

    Communication Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others. Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact field. Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap Deleting a contact...

  • Page 57: Searching For Contacts

    Communication Searching for contacts Use one of the following search methods: • S croll up or down the contacts list. • U se the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling, by dragging a finger along it.

  • Page 58: Importing And Exporting Contacts

    Communication Moving contacts to Samsung Press the Menu button, and then tap Merge accounts → Merge with Samsung. Contacts moved to Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list. Importing and exporting contacts Importing contacts Press the Menu button, and then tap Import/Export → Import from SIM card, Import from SD card, or Import from USB storage.

  • Page 59: Contact Groups

    Communication Contact groups Adding contacts to a group . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done. Select a group, and then tap Managing groups Press the Menu button, and then take one of the following actions: • C reate: Make a new group. •...

  • Page 60: Messages

    Communication Messages Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). Tap Messages on the Applications screen. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provider. Sending messages , add recipients, enter a message, and then tap Use the following methods to add recipients:...

  • Page 61: Email

    Communication Translating and sending messages To use the translating feature while composing a message, press the Menu button, tap Translate, drag the Translate switch to the right, set a language pair, and then tap OK. to translate the message, and then tap Done. The translated message will replace the message of the source language.
  • Page 62 Communication Sending messages Tap the email account to use, and then tap at the bottom of the screen. Enter recipients, subject, and message, and then tap to add a recipient from the contacts list. to attach images, videos, contacts, memos, events, and others. Tap →...

  • Page 63: Google Mail

    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 64: Reading Messages

    Communication Sending messages In any mailbox, tap , enter recipients, a subject, and a message, and then tap Press the Menu button, and then tap Attach file to attach images, videos, music, and others. Press the Menu button, and then tap Add Cc/Bcc to add more recipients. Press the Menu button, and then tap Save draft to save the message for later delivery.

  • Page 65: Hangouts

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

  • Page 66: Photos

    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 selecting buddies from the list of suggestions. Alternatively, press the Menu button, tap Settings →...

  • Page 67: 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. Press the Menu button to share, save, or print the current webpage 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 68: Chrome

    Web & network History → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, press the Menu button, and then tap Clear history. 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 To register web storage services to the device, tap → Add storage, and then select a web storage service.
  • Page 73 Web & network Creating a group for Group Play When you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and share the content. When you use a password for a Group Play session, other devices must enter the password to join the session.

  • Page 74: Nfc

    Web & network Using additional features in a Group Play session While sharing content with other devices, use the following features: • : Change the speaker settings for each connected device. • → : Adjust the volume. • → : Set the device to use all connected devices as stereo speakers.

  • Page 75: 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 76: 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. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. You must first connect the device to a network and ensure that the device’s infrared port is facing the TV.

  • Page 77: 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. Search for other devices to play Adjust the volume. the le. Set the le as your favourite song.

  • Page 78: Setting A Song As Ringtone

    Media To listen to songs at equal volume levels, press the Menu button, and then tap Settings → Smart volume. 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 79: 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. 86) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. • T he camera automatically shuts off when unused. •...

  • Page 80: 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 81 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 82: 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 83: Zooming In And Out

    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 84 Media Configuring settings for Camera → to configure settings for Camera. Not all of the following options are available in both still camera and video camera modes. The available options vary depending on the mode used. • P hoto size / Video size: Select a resolution. Use higher resolution for higher quality. But it takes up more memory.
  • Page 85 Media • W hite balance: Select an appropriate white balance, so images have a true-to-life colour range. The settings are designed for specific lighting situations. These settings are similar to the heat range for white-balance exposure in professional cameras. •...

  • Page 86: 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 87: Playing Videos

    Media Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap Trimming segments of a video Select a video, and then tap . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then save the video.

  • Page 88: Modifying Images

    Media Modifying images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • R otate: Rotate the image. • C rop: Crop the image. • C olour: Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image. • E ffect: Apply effects to the image. •...

  • Page 89: Setting As Wallpaper

    Media Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • I n a folder, press the Menu button, and then tap Select item, select images by ticking, and then tap to send them to others. • W hen viewing an image, tap to send it to others or share it via social network services.

  • Page 90: 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 91 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 92 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. Press the Menu button, and then use the following functions: •...

  • Page 93: 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 94: 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 95: Youtube

    Media 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. To move the player, drag the player to another location.

  • Page 96: 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 97: 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 98: 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 99: Play Movies & Tv

    Application & media stores Play Movies & TV Use this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows. Tap Play Movies & TV on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Music Use this application to listen to music from the device or stream music from the Google cloud service.

  • Page 100: 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 101 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 once more 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 102: Viewing A Memo

    Utilities To change the order of memos, press the Menu button, and then tap Change order. To move memos to another folder, press the Menu button, and then tap Move. To copy memos, press the Menu button, and then tap Copy. To change the S Memo settings, press the Menu button, and then tap Settings.

  • Page 103: 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 104 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, press the Menu button, and then tap Sync.

  • Page 105: Dropbox

    Utilities Searching for events Press the Menu button, tap Search, and then enter a keyword to search for. To view today’s events, tap Today at the top of the screen. Deleting events Select a date or event, press the Menu button, and then tap Delete. Sharing events Select an event, press the Menu button, and then tap Share via, and then select a sharing method.

  • Page 106: Cloud

    Utilities Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up settings and 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 107: Drive

    Utilities Drive Use this application to save and share files with others via the Google Drive service by selecting files from the device, or creating or scanning documents. When you save files to Google Drive, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computers that have Google Drive installed.

  • Page 108: Clock

    Utilities Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time of many major cities 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 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. 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.

  • 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 rotation is disabled, press the Menu button, and then tap Scientific calculator. 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: 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 117: 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 118: S Translator

    Utilities S Translator Use this application to translate text into other languages. Tap S Translator on the Applications screen. Using S Translator Set the source and target languages, enter text in the input field, and then tap To add a language pair to your favourites list, tap To send a language pair to others, tap .

  • Page 119: Voice Recorder

    Utilities Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos. Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap pause recording. Tap to finish recording. Change the recording quality.

  • 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. To send a voice memo to others, press the Menu button, tap Share via, and then select a sharing method.

  • Page 121: Voice

    Utilities S Voice Use this application to command the device by voice to dial a number, send a message, write a memo, and more. 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 Google Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well. Tap Google on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching the device Tap the search field, and then enter a keyword.

  • 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: Scanning Text

    Utilities Scanning text Aim the pointer at an image, document, or QR code. • T ext: View the definition of extracted words. • B usiness cards: Make calls or send messages from the scanned contact information. • Q R codes: View information for QR codes. •...

  • 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 Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available. Tap Wi-Fi, press the Menu button, tap Advanced, and then tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi network without requiring an access point.

  • Page 129: More Networks

    Settings • A uto sync data: Set the device to sync contact, calendar, email, bookmark, and social network image data automatically. • S how Wi-Fi usage: Set the device to show your data usage via Wi-Fi. • M obile hotspots: Select Wi-Fi hotspots to prevent applications that are running in the background from using them.

  • Page 130: Tethering And Portable Hotspot

    Settings Tethering and portable hotspot • P ortable Wi-Fi hotspot: Use the portable Wi-Fi hotspot to share the device’s mobile network connection with computers or other devices through the Wi-Fi network. • U SB tethering: Use USB tethering to share the device’s mobile network connection with a computer via USB.

  • Page 131: My Device

    Settings Nearby devices • S hared contents: Set the device to share your content with other devices. • A llowed devices list: View the list of devices that can access your device. • N ot-allowed devices list: View the list of devices that are blocked from accessing your device.
  • Page 132 Settings For a personal message: – Edit personal information: Edit the personal message. For a clock: – Dual clock: Set the device to show the dual clock. – Clock size: Change the size of the clock. – Show date: Set the device to show the date with the clock. –...
  • Page 133 Settings • S creen mode: – Adapt display: Use this mode for optimising the display according to the display settings. – Dynamic: Use this mode to make the display tone more vivid. – Standard: Use this mode for normal surroundings. –...

  • Page 134: Led Indicator

    Settings LED indicator • C harging: Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery. • L ow battery: Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low. •...

  • Page 135: Home Screen Mode

    Settings Home screen mode Select a Home screen mode (standard or easy). Call Customise the settings for calling features. • C all rejection: Reject calls from specified phone numbers automatically. Add phone numbers to the reject list. • S et up call reject messages: Add or edit the message sent when you reject a call. •...
  • Page 136 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 137: Blocking Mode

    Settings • P ersonalise call sound: Select a type of call sound to use with a headset. • N oise reduction: Set the device to remove background noise so that the other party can hear you more clearly. •...

  • Page 138: Safety Assistance

    Settings Safety assistance Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency. Press and hold the Volume up button and the Volume down button for 3 seconds to send the message. • E dit emergency message: Edit the message that will be sent when you are in an emergency.
  • Page 139 Settings Accessories Change the accessory settings. • D ock sound: Set the device to play a sound when your device is connected to or removed from a desktop dock. • A udio output mode: Set the device to use the dock speaker when your device is connected to a desktop dock.
  • Page 140 • 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 141: Language And Input

    Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. • I nput languages: Select languages for text input.

  • Page 142: 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 143 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 view the text of a new message received while in driving mode.

  • Page 144: Pointer Speed

    Settings Text-to-speech options • P referred TTS engine: Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap • S peech rate: Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. • L isten to an example: Listen to the spoken text for an example. •...

  • Page 145: Smart Screen

    Settings • M otion: – Direct call: Set the device to make a voice call by picking up and holding the device near your ear while viewing call, message, or contact details. – Smart alert: Set the device to alert you if you have missed calls or new messages when you pick up the device.

  • Page 146: Accounts

    • S ound and haptic feedback: Set the device to sound and vibrate when pointing at items with your finger. Voice control Change settings to control options by voice commands. Accounts Add account Add email or SNS accounts. Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage.

  • Page 147: More

    Settings 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. • B ackup account: Set up or edit your Google backup account. •...
  • Page 148 • S IM Change Alert: Activate or deactivate the Find my mobile feature which helps locate the device when lost or stolen. • 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.

  • Page 149: Application Manager

    Settings • S end security reports: Set the device to send security reports automatically when the device is connected to a Wi-Fi network. • S torage type: Set a storage type for credential files. • T rusted credentials: Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various applications.

  • Page 150: Google Settings

    Settings Date and time Access and alter the following settings to control how the device displays the time and date. If the battery remains fully discharged or removed from the device, the time and date is reset. • A utomatic date and time: Automatically update the time and date when moving across time zones.

  • Page 151: 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 152 • 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 153 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 154 • 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 155 • 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 156 Data stored on the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device.
  • Page 157 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 English (EU). 06/2014. Rev.1.0...

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