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  • Page 1: User Manual

    SGH-I317M L T E S M A R T P H O N E User Manual Please read this manual before operating your phone, and keep it for future reference.
  • Page 2 ©2013 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities.

  • Page 3: Intellectual Property

    Intellectual Property All Intellectual Property, as defined below, owned by or which is otherwise the property of Samsung or its respective suppliers relating to the SAMSUNG Phone, including but not limited to, accessories, parts, or software relating there to (the “Phone System”), is proprietary to Samsung and protected under federal laws, state laws, and international treaty provisions.
  • Page 4 THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE AN EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. IN ADDITION, SAMSUNG SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND RESULTING FROM THE PURCHASE OR USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING FROM THE BREACH OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, OR LOSS OF ANTICIPATED PROFITS OR BENEFITS.
  • Page 5 ® Openwave is a registered Trademark of Openwave, Inc. are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Headphone and WOW HD technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. ® ® , DivX , DivX Certified and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.
  • Page 6 Your phone features earSmart™, an intelligent voice processor that delivers a clear voice experience, allowing you to hear and be heard™ in nearly any environment. earSmart technology uses the science of human hearing to distinguish sounds, identify your voice and suppress surrounding noise, for clear conversations just about anywhere. How Does It Work? •...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Making a Call ......43 Creating a Samsung Account ....6 Making Emergency Calls .
  • Page 8 Camera Options ......87 Samsung Keyboard Settings ....64 Using the Camcorder .
  • Page 9 Data Usage ......111 Accessibility ......139 More Settings .
  • Page 10 Google ....... 171 Samsung Apps ......188 Google+ .

  • Page 11: Section 1: Getting Started

    Section 1: Getting Started This section explains how to start using your phone by first 2. Lift the cover up (2) and away from the phone (3). configuring your hardware, activating your service, and then setting up your voice mail. Setting Up Your Phone Prior to use it is necessary to install both the battery and SIM into their corresponding internal compartments.

  • Page 12: Installing The Sim Card

    Installing the SIM Card • Make sure that the card’s gold contacts face into the phone and that the upper-left angled corner of the card is positioned When you subscribe to a cellular network, you are provided as shown. with a plug-in SIM card loaded with your subscription details, such as your PIN, available optional services, and many others features.

  • Page 13: Installing The Battery

    Installing the Battery Note: Your phone has been tested to support up to a 64GB 1. Insert the battery into the opening on the back of the memory card. phone, making sure the connectors align (1). 2. Gently press down to secure the battery (2). Installing a Memory Card Push the microSD card into the slot until it clicks (as shown).

  • Page 14: Charging A Battery

    Your device is powered by a rechargeable Li-ion battery. The and press down (2). Travel Charger that is used to charge the battery, is included with your device. Use only Samsung-approved batteries and 2. Press along the edge of the back cover (3) until you chargers.

  • Page 15: Low Battery Indicator

    Using the Travel Charger 1. Plug the flat end of the Travel Charger into the Power/ Accessory Interface connector and the other end into a Important! Verify that the handset battery is installed prior to standard AC wall outlet. connection. If the battery is not properly installed 2.

  • Page 16: Switching The Phone On Or Off

    Creating a Samsung Account An active Samsung account is required to begin accessing applications such as ChatON and AllShare Play. 1. From the home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 17: Creating A New Google Account

    2. Tap Create new account. – or – 3. Tap to select your country. If you already have a Google account, tap Existing to 4. Tap Terms and conditions to read them and tap OK. sign in and add the account to your phone. 5.

  • Page 18: Setting Up Your Voice Mail

    Setting Up Your Voice Mail If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power/Lock Key for 8 to 10 seconds. 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap 2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name.

  • Page 19: Section 2: Understanding Your Phone

    Section 2: Understanding Your Phone • This section outlines some key features of your phone and 8 Megapixel camera and camcorder with 2 Megapixel front facing describes the screen and the icons that appear when the camera phone is in use. It also shows how to navigate through the •...

  • Page 20: Front View Of Your Phone

    Front View of Your Phone 1. Status light: displays red when charging, green when fully charged, blue when powering up, and orange when a notification has arrived. 2. External speaker: allows you to hear the caller. 3. Application icons: you can place shortcuts to your favorite applications on the Home screen.

  • Page 21: Side Views Of Your Phone

    Side Views of Your Phone 8. Home screen indicator: shows which Home screen is presently displayed. 9. Google Quick Search bar: a shortcut to Google Search that allows you to search for items on the internet. 10. AccuWeather screen: displays Time, Day, Date, Temperature and weather conditions for your area.

  • Page 22: Rear View Of Your Phone

    Rear View of Your Phone 1. 3.5mm Headset jack: allows you to plug in headphones. 2. Volume keys: allow you to adjust the ringer volume while in standby mode or adjust the voice volume during a call. When receiving an incoming call, briefly press either volume key ( to mute the ring tone.

  • Page 23: S Pen

    S Pen Rich S Pen Functionality • Air View: Hover the S Pen over the screen to preview information. The S Pen is a stylus that assists you in performing various • functions. By using the Pen button, you can minimize having Effectively express yourself: Write/draw directly into an email or to switch between touch and pen input.

  • Page 24: Removing The S Pen From Your Phone

    Removing the S Pen from your Phone Using the S Pen The S Pen is stored in your phone to make it easier to keep There are several different functions you can perform by using track of. the S Pen. Back Button To remove the S Pen, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 25 Menu Button Launch S Note Lite To display the menu from any screen, hold the S Pen button S Note Lite is a pop-up version of the S Note application that and touch and drag the screen as shown in the illustration you can launch from any screen to take quick notes or jot below.
  • Page 26 Screen Capture Write on any Screen after Capture To take a screen capture, hold the S Pen button and press and To write on a screen capture, use the pen to draw or write. hold the S Pen anywhere on the screen. Files are saved in the Files are saved in the My Files ➔...

  • Page 27: Display Layout

    Air view You can change the Phone, Contacts, S Note and Messaging application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in the Apps When you hold the S Pen near the screen, a pointer appears menu. on the screen. Move the pointer to files, subjects, or options to For more information, refer to “Adding and Removing Primary preview the contents or view information in pop-up windows.
  • Page 28 Displays when there is a system error or alert. Displays when your battery is charging. Also displays battery charge level. Device Power Very Low – Shows your current Displays when the S pen has been removed from the battery only has between 5 and 15 percent phone.
  • Page 29 Displays when your phone is communicating with Displays when the phone is tethered via a the HSDPA, HSPA, or HSPA+ network. supported USB cable connection. Displays when a new text or multimedia Displays when your connection to a 4G LTE message is received.
  • Page 30 Displays when a Bluetooth device has been Displays when your phone is connected to a paired with the phone. Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified device using the AllShare Play Displays briefly when Bluetooth is on but is not application. connected to a Bluetooth device.

  • Page 31: Application Icons

    3. To return to the main Home screen, tap The following applications are available: Displays when you have not yet set up a Samsung Account. AllShare Play: AllShare Play allows your phone to stream photos, music and videos from its memory...
  • Page 32 Play Store and the Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads” Game Hub: Game Hub is a premium game service that on page 169. lets you play, connect and share games on Samsung Android devices.
  • Page 33 “Internet” on page 146. Circles, use Messenger for fast messaging with everyone in your Circles, or use Instant Upload to Learning Hub: Samsung’s Learning Hub provides automatically upload videos and photos to your own textbooks and videos from 30 education providers private album on Google+.
  • Page 34 Local: Local is an application that uses Google Music Player: Music Player allows you to play Maps and your location to help you find music files that you have stored on your phone and Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Attractions, and more. memory card.
  • Page 35 Play Books: With Google Play Books, you can S Note: The S Note application allows you to create find more than 3 million free e-books and notes using the keypad, the S Pen tool, or both. You hundreds of thousands more to buy in the can add images, voice recordings, and text all in eBookstore.

  • Page 36: Google Search Bar

    Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily Voice Recorder: The Voice recorder allows you to record download an abundance of useful applications to your an audio file up to one minute long and then immediately phone. send it as a message. For more information, refer to “Voice Recorder”...

  • Page 37: Menu Navigation

    Terms used in this user manual 2. Use the on-screen keypad to enter the item you want to search for, then tap 3. Tap to use Google Voice Search. For more Lightly touch items to select or launch them. For example: information, refer to “Voice Search”...

  • Page 38: Using Gestures

    Panning To activate motion: 1. From the Home screen, press and then tap To pan, touch and hold a selected icon, then move the device to the left or right to reposition it to another page. You must Settings ➔ Motion. first activate Motion on your device.
  • Page 39 • • Tilt to zoom: Once enabled, you must be on a screen where Palm swipe to capture: Once enabled, you can capture any content can be zoomed. In a single motion, touch and hold two on-screen information swiping across the screen. In a single points on the display then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in motion, press the side of your hand on the screen and swipe form or out.

  • Page 40: Locking And Unlocking The Phone

    Locking and Unlocking the Phone Navigating Through the Home Screens To unlock your phone: Your phone initially has five home screens but you can expand up to seven home screens. If you like, you can place different 1. Press the lock button located on the upper applications on each of the home screens.
  • Page 41 Navigating Using Sub-Menus 1. At the Home screen, tap . The first Application Menu will be displayed. Sub-menus are available when you are at any Home screen 2. Sweep the screen left or right to access the other two or have selected a feature or application such as Phone, Contacts, Messaging, or Internet.

  • Page 42: Customizing Your Home Screen

    Accessing Recently-Used Apps Adding a shortcut from the Apps Menu 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 1. Press and hold from any screen to open the recently-used applications window. 2. Navigate to the desired Home Page. 2. Tap an icon to open the selected application. 3.

  • Page 43: Adding And Removing Widgets

    Adding and Removing Widgets Deleting a shortcut 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. Widgets are self-contained applications that reside in either 2. Touch and hold the desired shortcut. This unlocks it from your Widgets tab or on the main or extended Home screens. Unlike a shortcut, the Widget appears as an on-screen its location on the current screen.

  • Page 44: Creating Application Folders

    Creating Application Folders Note: This action does not actually delete the Widget, it just You can create folders to hold collections of applications. removes it from the current Home screen. To create a folder follow these steps: Moving Icons in the Apps Menu 1.

  • Page 45: Changing The Wallpaper

    Adding a New Page to the Application Menu 3. Select the location where you would like to change the wallpaper. Tap Home screen, Lock screen, or Home and You can add a new page to your application menu by following lock screens.
  • Page 46 3. Touch and hold the Home screen you want to move. 4. Drag it to the location that you would like to place it. 5. Press to return to the main Home screen. When you move a Home screen, the other Home Adding and Deleting Home Screens screens will be re-ordered automatically.
  • Page 47 4. Drag it to the trash can located at the bottom of the To add a Home screen, follow these steps: screen. 1. Press to activate the main Home screen. 2. Press and tap Edit page. 3. Touch and hold the Home screen that contains drag it to the new location.

  • Page 48: Page Buddy

    4. Press to return to the main Home screen. • Docking page: When connected to a compatible cradle, a contextual page will appear You can now add items to your new Home screen. • Roaming page: When the device is roaming, a contextual Page Buddy page will appear.

  • Page 49: Notification Bar

    Clearing Notifications You can modify the page, much like adding a widget or shortcut to the Home screen. The recommended apps in the To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: favorites tray cannot be modified. 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification Notification Bar Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show...

  • Page 50: Multi Window

    Accessing Additional Panel Functions Multi Window In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the ready access to separate device functions. These can be same time. quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off. Note: •...

  • Page 51: Memory Card

    Mounting the SD Card 2. Select one application, and then drag another application to a new location on the screen. To store photos, music, videos, and applications on an SD card, you must mount (install) the card prior to use. Mounting the SD card establishes a connection with your computer.
  • Page 52 2. The available memory for Device and SD card displays under the Total space and Available headings. Erasing Files from the SD card You can erase all files from the SD card using the phone. 1. Ensure the SD card is mounted. For more information, refer to “Mounting the SD Card”...

  • Page 53: Section 3: Call Functions

    Section 3: Call Functions Making an International Call This section describes how to make or answer a call. It also includes the features and functionality associated with making 1. From the Home screen, tap , then touch and hold or answering a call. .

  • Page 54: Making Emergency Calls

    4. Select Add wait to add a wait. A wait will pause the A list of recent calls is displayed. calling sequence until you enter a number or press a 3. Tap the desired Contact to enter the Details page, then key.

  • Page 55: Making A Call Using Speed Dial

    Making a Call Using Speed Dial 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Enter the emergency number (911) and then tap You can assign a short cut number to a phone number in your 3. Complete your call. During this type of call, you will have Contacts List for speed dialing.

  • Page 56: Making A Call From The Address Book

    Making a Call from the Address Book – Tap Create new message to compose a new message. You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are collectively called the Address Book. For further details about the Address Book feature, see “Finding an Address Book Entry”...

  • Page 57: Dialing Options

    Dialing Options A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is From the Home screen and Application menus, you have the displayed. option to access the Dialer and initiate a call by tapping ➔...
  • Page 58 A list of recent calls is displayed. If the number or caller is listed in your Address Book, the associated name is displayed. 2. Swipe the desired missed call to the right to call. – or – Swipe the desired missed call to the left to message. Saving a Recent Call to your Address Book 1.

  • Page 59: Deleting A Call From The Call Log

    3. At the Message screen, tap the empty text field and use the on-screen keypad to type in a message. Add as new contact 4. When you are done with your message, tap Update an existing send. contact Call the number Send a message For more information, refer to “Creating and Sending Messages”...

  • Page 60: Call Duration

    Adjusting the Call Volume 4. At the Add to reject list prompt, tap OK. Future calls from this number will be rejected and sent During a call, to adjust the earpiece volume, use the Volume to your voicemail. keys on the left side of the phone. Call Duration Press the Up volume key to increase the volume level and press the Down volume key to decrease the volume...

  • Page 61: Placing A Call On Hold

    Placing a Call on Hold – Tap Speaker again to use the phone’s earpiece (see “Using the Speakerphone During an Active Call” on page 53). The You can place the current call on hold at any point during a green line will disappear when Speaker is not activated. conversation.

  • Page 62: Switching Between Calls

    Switching Between Calls 3. To switch between the two calls, tap Swap. This places the current call on hold and then activates the previous When you have an active call and a call on hold, you may call. The active call will appear in a green box. Tap Swap switch between the two calls, changing the one on hold to active and placing the other on hold.

  • Page 63: Using The Speakerphone During An Active Call

    3. Tap Putting “Number” on hold to put the first call on hold. 4. Join the first two callers into a single multi-party call by tapping Merge Merge 5. To temporarily leave the conference call, tap Hold Hold To rejoin the conference call tap Unhold Unhold 6.

  • Page 64: Call Settings

    Switching off the Microphone (Mute) Searching for a Number in Address Book 1. During the active call, press then tap Contacts. You can temporarily switch your phone’s microphone off, so that the other person cannot hear you. 2. Tap the Address Book entry. For further details about the Address Book feature, see Example: You wish to say something to person in the room, but “Finding an Address Book Entry”...

  • Page 65: Call Rejection

    Call rejection 3. Tap Save to save the reject message. Ringtones and keypad tones 1. From the Call settings screen, tap Call rejection. 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn Auto reject mode on 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 66: My Call Sound

    Call answering/ending • Automatic answering timer: configures the time delay before the device automatically answers an incoming call. ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Call answering/ending. • Outgoing call conditions: allows you to make calls even when the device is locked.

  • Page 67: Increase Volume In Pocket

    Increase volume in pocket • Forward when unreachable: allows you to forward voice calls to a designated number instead of your voicemail number This option increases the ringtone volume when the proximity when you are not in an area covered by your service provider sensor detects that the device is enclosed in a pocket or a bag.

  • Page 68: Voicemail Service

    Changing the PIN2 Code • Fixed Dialing Numbers: allows you to restrict outgoing calls to ➔ ➔ Call settings a limited set of phone numbers. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Additional settings ➔ Fixed dialing numbers. • Auto area code: allows you to automatically prepend a specific area code to all outbound calls.

  • Page 69: Voicemail Settings

    Vibrate Voicemail service provided by your carrier is the default. Voicemail settings This option allows you select vibration settings. ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap You can view or modify your voicemail number from this ➔ Vibrate. menu.
  • Page 70 ➔ ➔ Call settings 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Use Internet calling. 2. Tap one of the following options: • For all calls when mobile network available: your phone will always use Internet calling when there is an available network.

  • Page 71: Section 4: Entering Text

    Text Input Methods There are two text input methods available: Shift • Delete Samsung keyboard (default): Samsung’s on-screen QWERTY keypad that can be used in both portrait and landscape orientation. • Google Voice typing: allows you to enter text by speaking.

  • Page 72: Changing The Text Input Mode - Keypad

    Changing the Text Input Mode - Keypad There are two main keypad layout keys that will change the on-screen keys within the QWERTY keypad. The available Text Input modes are: Sym and Abc. Symbol/Numeric Mode: activates the symbol keys. Abc Mode: activates the default alphabet keys. 3.

  • Page 73: Using Symbol/Numeric Mode

    ➔Language and input. 2. Tap at the bottom of the screen. The following 2. Tap the icon next to Samsung keyboard. screen displays: 3. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Predictive text field, to 4. In the text portion of the message screen, begin typing a word.

  • Page 74: Entering Text Using Handwriting

    1. From the keypad, tap 2. Use your finger tip or the S Pen to write out each For information on how you can configure your Samsung character. You can print or use cursive. keyboard settings, see “Samsung Keyboard settings” on page 131.
  • Page 75 4. At the Speak now prompt, speak clearly and distinctly into the microphone. 5. The text is displayed in the message as you are speaking. 6. To pause typing, tap Tap to pause. To resume typing tap Tap to speak. Note: The feature works best when you break your message down into smaller segments.

  • Page 76: Section 5: Contacts And Your Address Book

    Section 5: Contacts and Your Address Book This section allows you to manage your daily contacts by 4. Tap the Name field and use the on-screen keypad to storing their name and number in your Address Book. Address enter the full name. For more information, refer to Book entries can be sorted by name, entry, or group.

  • Page 77: Adding Pauses To Contact Numbers

    The Home button initially displays next to the • Events: tap to add a Birthday, Anniversary, Other, or Home Email address field. If you want to add an Email address Custom. that is not a Home email address, tap the Home button •...

  • Page 78: Editing An Existing Contact

    Editing an Existing Contact 1. From the Home screen, tap Contacts , and then tap the name or number to open the Contact. When editing an existing contact, you can tap a field and 2. Tap to edit. change or delete the information, or you can add additional fields to the contact’s list of information.
  • Page 79 4. Tap the phone icon to make a phone call or tap the Note: Depending on your particular SIM card, the maximum message icon to send a message. number of phone numbers the SIM card can store and how they are stored may differ. To select an entry from the alphabetical list: 1.

  • Page 80: Joining Contacts

    2. Tap the Search box and begin entering the name using well as a Yahoo! chat account, when you merge these accounts into your Contacts list you can join all of her entries the keyboard. As you type, matching contact names are and view the information in one record.

  • Page 81: Synchronizing Accounts

    ➔ Mark as default. The Mark as default 5. Tap Connections to view the contacts you joined. 3. Press screen displays radio buttons next to the contact names Separate Joined Contact or phone numbers of all the linked contacts. The radio 1.

  • Page 82: Address Book Options

    Address Book Options • Accounts: allows you to add and manage your Samsung, ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Facebook, Google, LDAP You can access Address Book options while at the main (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and Microsoft Address Book page or while in the details page for a specific Exchange ActiveSync and Server accounts.

  • Page 83: Groups

    • Print contact info: allows you to print the contact’s information 3. The following options are displayed: to a Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. • History: allows you to view the phone and message history • Add shortcut to home: add a shortcut to this contact to the for the contact.

  • Page 84: Editing A Caller Group

    5. Tap Done. 3. Tap Group ringtone to choose an audio file for assignment to this new group. Choose from Default, The contact is added to the group. Ringtones, or Go to My files. Removing a Contact From a Group 4.

  • Page 85: Address Book Favourites

    7. Tap Save to save the edited Group category. 4. The gold star will no longer appear next to the contact in Address Book Favourites the Address Book. Managing Address Book Contacts Once you have stored phone numbers in the Address Book, you can add them to your Favourites list.

  • Page 86: Deleting Contacts

    • Repeat this step for all individual entries you wish copied to 5. Tap Done to copy. the SIM or tap Select all to place a checkmark alongside all The selected numbers are copied. entries. Deleting Contacts 4. Tap Done to copy. 1.
  • Page 87 2. Tap Service numbers. 3. Scroll through the available numbers (if available). 4. Tap a number and the call is made. Note: This menu is available only when your SIM card supports Service Dialing Numbers. Contacts and Your Address Book...

  • Page 88: Section 6: Multimedia

    Section 6: Multimedia This section explains how to use the multimedia features of Start the song after being paused. your phone, including Music Player, Video Player, Play Movies, Gallery, Camera, and Camcorder. Press and hold to rewind the song. Tap to go to Music Player previous song.

  • Page 89: Music Player Settings

    • End: allows you to end the Music Player app. Provides access to the SoundAlive feature. Music Player Settings Music Player Options The Music Player Settings menu allows you to set preferences for the Music Player such as whether you want the music to To access additional options, follow these steps: play in the background, sound effects, and how the music 1.

  • Page 90: Using Playlists

    • Music auto off: when activated, music will automatically turn 5. Tap a music file, or tap Select all to add all the music off after a set interval. tracks to this playlist then tap Done. Using Playlists Removing Music from a Playlist Playlists are used to assign songs to a list of preferred media To remove music files from a playlist: which can then be grouped into a list for later playback.

  • Page 91: Video Player

    Music square Volume control. Music square uses an intelligent algorithm to sort and PIP (Picture In Picture) view. The video will categorize your music according to the way you experience it. be played in a small window so you can use your It automatically analyzes your preferences and builds custom phone for other purposes while watching the playlists containing similar styles of music.

  • Page 92: Play Movies

    Play Movies Your pictures and videos are displayed in one of three possible modes, depending on the last mode used. Tap the With Google Play Movies, you can rent thousands of different mode selection icon at the top right corner of the screen to movies.

  • Page 93: Viewing Videos

    : allows you to share the picture via Bluetooth, • Print: Print via a USB or Wi-Fi connection. The device is only ChatON, Dropbox, Email, Flipboard or Gmail. compatible with some Samsung printers. • Delete : allows you to delete the picture.

  • Page 94: Using S Beam To Share Pictures

    3. Press for additional options. Important! Neither device must be in Lock mode or displaying For video player controls, see “Video Player” on the Lock screen. They must both be active and page 81. unlocked. It is recommended that the target device Using S Beam to Share Pictures be on the Home screen.
  • Page 95 7. From the Touch to beam screen, tap the reduced image To share multiple pictures via S Beam: preview to begin the transfer (2). 1. On the source device (containing the desired image or video), tap ➔ Gallery Place devices back to back 2.

  • Page 96: Camera

    Camera 3. Using the phone’s main display screen as a viewfinder, adjust the image by aiming the camera at the subject. This section explains how to use the camera on your phone. 4. Before you take a picture, use the Up and Down Volume You can take photographs and shoot video by using the built- in camera functionality.

  • Page 97: Camera Options

    Camera Options Front Charger on Storage Location Facing Options are represented by icons across both sides of the Camera screen. Mode Flash Camera Camera / Camcorder Mode: allows you to take a photo in Shooting Mode various modes. Once you change the mode, the corresponding indicator appears at the top left of the Effects Image...
  • Page 98 • • Best face: Use this to take multiple group shots at HDR: High Dynamic Range mode takes three the same time and combine them to create the best photos with different exposures and combines them possible image. Press the Camera key ( ) to take to improve the contrast and detail.
  • Page 99 Settings: Scene mode: allows you to optimize camera settings for certain types of scenes. Options include None, Portrait, Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the Landscape, Sports, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, settings that you use the most. Dawn, Autumn Colour, Text, and Candlelight. Helpful Burst shot: Allows several photos to be captured in quick tips are shown for each scene mode at the bottom of the succession by oressing and holding the shutter button.
  • Page 100 White balance: allows you to set this option to one of the Anti-Shake: reduces image blur due to movement of the following choices: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, camera. Incandescent, or Fluorescent. GPS tag: allows you to turn GPS On or Off (also known as Geotagging).

  • Page 101: Using The Camcorder

    1. From the main Home screen, tap Camera Image viewer: allows you to access the Image viewer activate the camera mode. and the various viewing options for a selected picture. 2. If necessary, touch and drag the Camera mode button Image viewer options are described in the following down to Camcorder Mode.

  • Page 102: Camcorder Options

    8. To capture an image from the video while recording, tap Self portrait: allows you to activate the front facing . This feature is not available when the anti-shake camera so you can take videos of yourself or video chat. feature is activated.
  • Page 103 Settings: Timer: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait before taking a video. Options include: Off, 2 sec, 5 sec, Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the and 10 sec. settings that you use the most. Resolution: allows you to set the image size to either: Self recording: allows you to set the front camera so you 1920x1080, 1280x720, 720x480, 640x480, or 320x240.

  • Page 104: Viewing Your Videos

    Contextual filename: adds GPS location information to the filename when saving. Save as flipped: allows you to take and save a mirror-image photo or video when using self-recording mode. Video quality: allows you to set the image quality to: Superfine, Fine, or Normal. Storage: allows you to configure the default storage location for images or videos as either Phone or Memory card (if inserted).

  • Page 105: Section 7: Messaging

    Section 7: Messaging This section describes how to send and receive different types Important! When creating a message, adding an image, a of messages. It also includes the features and functionality sound file, or a video clip to a text message associated with messaging.

  • Page 106: Message Options

    3. If adding a recipient from your Contacts, tap the contact 2. Before composing a message, press to reveal to place a checkmark then tap Done. If adding a additional messaging options: recipient from Groups, tap the group name to open the •...

  • Page 107: Adding Attachments To A Message

    Adding attachments to a message • Insert smiley: allows you to add emoticons, such as a happy face to your message. To add an attachment to your message, tap and select • Add text: allows you to copy text from your contacts, one of the following options: •...

  • Page 108: Viewing New Received Messages

    Viewing New Received Messages • S Planner: allows you to add an event from your calendar. Select the desired event and tap Done. 1. When you receive a new message, the new message • Location: allows you to attach a thumbnail of a map showing icon will appear at the top of your screen.

  • Page 109: Deleting Messages

    To open a threaded message follow these steps: 2. Tap a message thread, touch and hold a message, then 1. From the main Home screen, tap Messaging tap Delete message. Tap the message thread you want to view. 3. At the Delete prompt, tap OK to delete or Cancel to cancel.

  • Page 110: Message Search

    Message Search • Split view: enable split view when the phone is turned sideways to landscape mode. You can search through your messages by using the Message • Use the volume key: allows you to change the text size by Search feature.
  • Page 111 • Input mode: allows you to set the input mode for your text • Push messages: allows you to receive push messages from messages. Choose between GSM Alphabet, Unicode, or the network. Automatic. • Service loading: Select Always, Prompt or Never. Multimedia message (MMS) settings: Cell Broadcast (CB) settings: •...

  • Page 112: Using Email

    • Add signature: automatically add a signature to the bottom of The Set up email screen is displayed. each message you send. 2. Enter you email address in the Email address field. • Signature text: enter or edit the text for your message 3.

  • Page 113: Creating Additional Email Accounts

    The Set up email screen is displayed. Your Email screen displays showing your emails from the active account. 2. Enter you email address in the Email address field. 2. Press ➔ Settings. 3. Enter your password in the Password field. 3.

  • Page 114: Using Gmail

    Using Gmail 3. Tap and select Add Cc/Bcc to add a carbon or blind copy. Gmail is Google’s web-based email. When you first set up the 4. Enter the subject of this message in the Subject field. phone, Gmail is configured. Depending on the synchronization settings, Gmail is automatically synchronized with your Gmail 5.

  • Page 115: Google Talk

    Google Talk • Mark important/not important: allows you to set the importance of a message. Google Talk is a free Windows and web-based application for • Mute: allows you to mute the sound in a message if instant messaging offered by Google. Conversation logs are applicable.

  • Page 116: Messenger

    Messenger Samsung ChatON provides a global mobile communication Messenger allows you to bring groups of friends together into service where you can chat with two or more “buddies” via a a simple group conversation. When you get a new group chat.
  • Page 117 ➔ ChatON number. 2. Read the on-screen notification about data charges and • Search by ID: to search by using a known Samsung account tap OK. 3. Select either the Terms and conditions or Privacy policy 3. If you are searching for someone, enter the information and read the on-screen information.
  • Page 118 2. Tap Chats ➔ Start Chat, select one or more buddies To reply to a ChatON message: and tap 1. While the chat session is active, tap the Enter message field and then type your reply message. 3. Enter your message using the on-screen text entry method.

  • Page 119: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Section 8: Changing Your Settings This section explains the settings used for customizing your device. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network using WPS (Wi-Fi Accessing Settings Protected Setup). • WPS push button: Connect to a secured Wi-Fi network using a From any Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 120: Bluetooth Settings

    • Check for Internet service: Checks if Wi-Fi internet service is 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the available when connected to an AP (Access Point). Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON • MAC address: view your device’s MAC address, required The Bluetooth icon is displayed.

  • Page 121: Data Usage

    4. Tap the checkbox next to SGH-I317M if you do not want 6. Press to display additional options. Tap to activate. your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. • Data roaming: enables Data roaming on your device. Data Usage • Restrict background data: restricts some apps and services from working unless you are connected to a Wi-Fi network.

  • Page 122: Flight Mode

    Flight mode Mobile data To enable data access over the mobile network, this option Flight mode allows you to use many of your phone’s features, must be selected. It is set on by default. such as Camera, Games, and more, when you are in an ➔...

  • Page 123: Network Mode

    A list of the Access Point names display. The active Important! You must deactivate data service prior to searching access point displays a green, filled circle to the right of for an available network. the name. Tap the name to view the related settings. Network Mode 3.
  • Page 124 Tethering & portable hotspot 5. Tap Show password and Show advanced options to see them displayed. This option allows you to share your phones’s mobile data connection via USB or as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot. 6. Tap Save. USB tethering 7.

  • Page 125: Adding A Vpn

    Adding a VPN ➔ Settings ➔ More 1. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ Tethering and portable hotspots ➔ Portable Before you add a VPN you must determine which VPN Wi-Fi hotspot. protocol to use: PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol), L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol), L2TP/IPSec PSK (Pre- 2.

  • Page 126: Nearby Devices

    ➔ Settings ➔ More • IPSec Hybrid RSA 1. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ S Beam. 6. Enter the Server address and any other required fields that are dependent upon the Type you entered 2. Tap the OFF / ON icon to turn S Beam on previously.

  • Page 127: Allshare Cast

    1. If you don’t already have the Samsung Kies application 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ More on your PC, download it. You can find it at samsung.com. settings ➔ AllShare Cast. 2. From your PC, launch the Samsung Kies application.

  • Page 128: Home Screen Mode

    6. When the name of your PC appears in the Kies via Wi-Fi • Easy mode: provides easier user experience for first-time list on your phone, tap the name. smartphone users on the home screens. 7. When the Wi-Fi connection request box appears on the 3.

  • Page 129: Sound Settings

    5. If you selected Custom, the Allowed contact list screen 2. Touch and drag the slider to adjust the Vibration opens. Tap Add, select the contacts you want to allow, intensity for Incoming call, Notification, and Haptic then tap Done. feedback.

  • Page 130: Display Settings

    Sound and vibration The following options display: This option allows you to enable all sounds and vibrations. • Wallpaper: allows you to set the Wallpaper for your Home ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. 1. From the Home screen, tap screen, Lock screen, or both. For more information, refer to 2.

  • Page 131: Storage

    • Screen timeout: adjusts the time delay before the screen • Auto adjust screen tone: allows you to save power because automatically turns off when it is inactive. Selections are: 15 the phone analyzes the displayed screen image and adjusts seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, and 10 the LCD brightness.

  • Page 132: Power Saving

    2. Tap Format SD card again. • Turn off haptic feedback: allows you to turn off vibration when you tap or touch the screen. 3. Tap Erase everything to continue or press to cancel. Tap Learn about power saving to learn about various ways to Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your SD conserve battery power.
  • Page 133 3. To switch the order of the lists displayed in the Warning! Because this device can be configured with system ➔ Sort by size or Sort by Downloaded tabs, press software not provided by or supported by Google or name. any other company, end-users operate these devices ➔...

  • Page 134: Location Services

    • Stop: Stops the application from running on the device. This • Location and Google search: allows Google to use your is usually done prior to uninstalling the application. location data for improved search results and other services. Lock Screen Settings Warning! Not all services can be stopped.

  • Page 135: With Swipe Lock

    With swipe lock • None: No pattern, PIN, or password is required. The screen will never lock. Use secured lock with swipe lock. Tap the checkbox to enable. Lock screen options Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions. Note: The Lock screen options are only available when the Screen lock option is set to Swipe or Motion.

  • Page 136: Popup Note On Lock Screen

    Popup Note on lock screen • Weather displays the current area weather on the Lock screen. Tap and set both the temperature units (F or C) and a When enabled, this option lets you open the S Note refresh time. application from the lock screen.

  • Page 137: Security

    ➔ SIM Change Alert. 3. Tap Encrypt external SD card to enable the encryption on 2. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account or tap SD card data that requires a password be entered each Create new account to create an account.

  • Page 138: Sim Card Lock

    SIM card lock ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Make passwords visible to create a checkmark and Prevent another user from using your SIM card to make unauthorized calls or from accessing information stored on enable or disable the display of password characters.

  • Page 139: Unknown Sources

    2. Tap Device administrators. The trusted credentials screen has two tabs: 3. Select a device administrator and follow the prompts. If • System: Displays CA certificates that are permanently no device administrators are listed, you can download installed in the ROM of your device. them from the Play Store.

  • Page 140: One-Handed Operation

    • Samsung keyboard: allows you to adjust the position of the ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 1. From the Home screen, tap Samsung keyboard to the left or the right to make it easier to 2. Tap Install from device storage, then choose a certificate use with one hand.

  • Page 141: Google Voice Typing Settings

    • Download offline speech recognition: Enables voice input 2. Tap Default and select a keyboard. while offline. Samsung keyboard is the default and the only keyboard Samsung Keyboard settings supplied with the device. From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options.
  • Page 142 • Tutorial launches a brief on-screen tutorial covering the main • Pen detection display handwriting pad when the pen is concepts related to the Samsung keyboard. detected. • Reset settings resets the keyboard settings back to their •...
  • Page 143 • Language: allows you to set the language for spoken text. • Language: Choose a language for your voice input. • Settings for Samsung TTS: allows you to view Open Source • Speech output: Select whether speech output occurs Always Licenses.

  • Page 144: Cloud

    1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Cloud. synchronizing your device contents online. 2. Tap Add account and log in to your Samsung account or set 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Cloud. up a new account.

  • Page 145: Back Up And Reset

    4. Follow the on-screen instructions to sync your phone 2. Tap Backup account and tap your Google Gmail account content with your Dropbox account. or tap Add account to create a new Google Gmail Back up and reset account. Automatic Restore The Back up and reset option allows you to back up your data, By setting this option, all of your backed up settings and data accounts, and other settings to Google servers;...

  • Page 146: Accounts

    Removing an Account Warning! Performing a Factory data reset will erase all data from your phone’s internal storage, including your Important! Removing an account also deletes all of its Google account, system and application data and messages, contacts, and other data from the settings, and downloaded applications.

  • Page 147: System

    4. As required, tap the checkbox beside each data type to • Double tap to top: Double tap the top of the device to be enable or disable synchronization. taken to the top of the current on-screen list. 5. Tap Sync now to synchronize all selected data. You can •...

  • Page 148: S Pen

    • Advanced settings: Allows you to access additional settings 2. The following options are available: for Quick glance, Gyroscope calibration, Tilt to zoom, Pan to • Dominant hand: Allows you to set your phone to Left handed move icon, and Pan to browse images. or Right handed.

  • Page 149: Date And Time

    ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set Accessory. the date and time options listed below. 2. Tap Dock sound to play sounds when inserting or removing the phone from the dock. 4.
  • Page 150 2. Tap Auto-rotate screen to allow automatic switching of 9. Tap the Negative colours field to reverse the display of the display orientation when you rotate the phone. on-screen colours from White text on a Black background to Black text on a White background. 3.

  • Page 151: Developer Options

    ➔ Settings ➔ 14. Tap the Turn off all sounds field to mute every sound 1. From the Home screen, tap made by the device during taps, selections, Developer options. notifications, etc. 2. Tap Stay awake to create a checkmark and activate the 15.
  • Page 152 Allow Mock Locations ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Developer options. This setting is used by developers when developing location-based applications. 2. Tap Wait for debugger to enable or disable the setting. When enabled, a check mark appears in the check box. Note: This setting is used for development purposes.

  • Page 153: About Device

    • Disable hardware overlays: Always use GPU for screen 2. Tap Do not keep activities to destroy every activity as compositing. soon as the application is closed. • Force GPU rendering: Assigns rendering operations to the 3. Tap Limit background processes to set the number of GPU.

  • Page 154: Software Update

    • Status: displays the battery status, the level of the battery • Build number: displays the software, build number. (percentage), network, signal strength, mobile network type, Note: Baseband, kernel and build numbers are usually used for service state, roaming status, mobile network state, the updates to the handset or support.
  • Page 155 5. When updating software, once the update file is downloaded, you can postpone the update for a certain period of time on the start screen. If you want to resume the update before the selected time, tap Continue update. Changing Your Settings...

  • Page 156: Section 9: Connections

    Section 9: Connections Zooming in and out of the Browser This section describes the various connections your phone can make including accessing the Internet with your Browser, There are several ways to Zoom in and out on your browser. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Connecting your PC. After tapping on a link or article, use one of these methods: Internet •...

  • Page 157: Enter A Url

    3. Sweep left or right to view the thumbnails. • Print: allows you to print the screen or web page on a 4. Tap a window listing to open that Internet window. Samsung printer using Wi-Fi. 5. Tap at the top right corner of the web page •...

  • Page 158: Using Bookmarks

    Using Bookmarks Note: Any downloaded files will be preserved and will stay on your While navigating a website, you can bookmark a site to quickly device after you exit the incognito mode. and easily access it at a future time. The URLs (website addresses) of the bookmarked sites are displayed in the To add a new incognito window: Bookmarks page.

  • Page 159: Editing Bookmarks

    • Open: Opens the webpage of the selected bookmark. 4. Saved to bookmarks will appear at the bottom of the page. • Open in new window: Opens the webpage in a new window. Editing Bookmarks • Edit bookmark: Allows you to edit the name or URL of the bookmark.

  • Page 160: Using Your History

    ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the any webpage, press A list of your saved webpages is displayed with Name Privacy and security ➔ Clear all cookie data and URL address. The webpages that have been visited the most will appear at the top. 2.
  • Page 161 • Show security warnings: Notifies you if there is a security • Clear notifications: Deletes website notification access issue with the current website. information. • Accept cookies: Allows sites, that require cookies, to save Accessibility and read cookies from your device. •...

  • Page 162: Wi-Fi

    • Allow multiple tabs per app: Allows you to use multiple Bandwidth management navigation tabs per application. • Preload search results: Allows the browser to preload high • Enable plug-ins: Allows the download of plug-ins such as confidence search results in the background to help speed up Adobe Flash.
  • Page 163 Manually add a network connection an existing and accessible Wireless Access Point (WAP). These WAPs can either be Open (unsecured) or Secured Tap Add Wi-Fi network. (requiring knowledge of the router name and password). Enter the Network SSID. This is the name of your Turning Wi-Fi On Wireless Access Point.

  • Page 164: Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

    Wi-Fi Status Indicators ➔ WPS push button. 2. Tap 3. Press the WPS button on your router within 2 minutes. The following icons show your Wi-Fi connection status at a Connect with a WPS PIN glance: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
  • Page 165 To access the Advanced Wi-Fi menu: 6. Once the device you want to connect to is displayed, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi. 1. From the Home screen, tap on it. 2. Press ➔ Advanced. 7. The other device has 2 minutes to tap Accept for the connection to be made.

  • Page 166: Nfc

    Bluetooth 4. The other device will receive a prompt to receive the information and must tap Accept. About Bluetooth 5. The file is transferred and the other device will receive a Bluetooth is a short-range communications technology that screen notification that a Wi-Fi file has been received. allows you to connect wirelessly to various Bluetooth devices, such as headsets and hands-free car kits, and Bluetooth- Note: Files transferred to your device can be found in My files...

  • Page 167: Bluetooth Status Indicators

    To turn Bluetooth off: To change your Bluetooth name: ➔ Settings. ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap 1. From the Bluetooth settings page, press Rename device. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth OFF 2.

  • Page 168: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Pairing Bluetooth Devices Note: Due to different specifications and features of other The Bluetooth pairing process allows you to establish trusted Bluetooth-compatible devices, display and operations connections between your device and another Bluetooth may be different, and functions such as transfer or device.

  • Page 169: Pc Connections

    Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and communicating for the pairing to be successful. Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly recommended that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http:// www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ Mac).

  • Page 170: Nfc

    Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher installed on your support MTP (Media Transfer Protocol). To transfer computer. Also, ensure that you have Samsung Kies 2.0 photos using camera software or files that do not or Windows Media Player 10 or higher installed on your support MTP, pull down the Notification Bar from the top computer.

  • Page 171: Section 10: Applications

    Home screens. For details, for sharing multimedia (photos, videos, see “Customizing Your Home Screen” on page 32. or music) to your Samsung Smart TV and You can also add an application icon as a Primary Shortcut other DLNA devices.
  • Page 172 Media Hub. Users must be on the same Wi-Fi and provide an access code to join the group. 1. Confirm you have logged in to your Samsung account. AllShare Cast (with This feature functions with an external 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 173: Configuring Allshare Settings

    Play by requiring a user enter the currently active and initial use. You must setup parameters such as connected Wi- associated Samsung account password. Tap Locking Fi, Items to share, source server address, and external device AllShare Play to activate/deactivate the feature.
  • Page 174 1. Launch AllShare on the target device (such as an 3. If this is your first time to use the service, set up a new Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.). account by tapping Sign up ➔ SugarSync Sign Up. 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔...

  • Page 175: Calculator

    7. On a target device (e.g., Internet TV) select the on- 5. Re-enter you PIN and tap Done. The device then waits screen Allow button to continue. for other connected recipients to accept the connection and enter the PIN on their screens. Note: At this stage your device is requesting access to share –...

  • Page 176: Camera

    ChatON 2. Enter the first number using the on-screen numeric keys. With the ChatON application, you can interact with friends and 3. Enter the operation for your calculation by tapping the family with text, images, hand-written notes and video shared corresponding on-screen arithmetic function key.
  • Page 177 Alarm – Snooze: use this option to set an Interval (3, 5, 10, 15, or 30 Minutes) and Repeat (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times). Tap the This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific ON/OFF slider to activate.

  • Page 178: World Clock

    Deleting a World Clock Entry 2. Tap the alarm or alarms you wish to delete. A green ➔ Clock ➔ checkmark will appear next to each selection. Tap 1. From the Home screen, tap Select all to delete all alarms. World clock ➔...

  • Page 179: Contacts

    2. The Minutes field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use • Wallpaper: tap to select Desk clock wallpaper from Default, the keypad to set the number of minutes you want. Gallery, or Same as home screen. 3. If required, tap the Hours field to set hours and the •...

  • Page 180: Dropbox

    Flipboard 2. Tap the Internet downloads tab to see all of the downloads you have made from the Browser. Flipboard collects the content of social media and other 3. Tap the Other downloads tab to see all other downloads. websites and presents it in magazine format that lets you “flip” through the content.

  • Page 181: Gmail

    2. Read the Disclaimer and touch Confirm. Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. For more information, refer to 3. Tap to display the following options: “Google+” on page 105. • Uninstall: Touch this option to uninstall a previously installed Group Cast game.

  • Page 182: Help

    Internet 6. To begin sharing, your device will prompt you to create a PIN. Anyone wanting to join the Group Cast will need Open the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is to enter this PIN. Enter your desired PIN and touch fully optimized and comes with advanced functionality to Done.

  • Page 183: Maps

    Maps Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places Depending on your location, you can view basic, custom, and of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires satellite maps and local business information, including a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power. locations, contact information, and driving directions.

  • Page 184: Messaging

    – • Layers : Layers are additional items that you can have What’s New: allows you to see the latest changes in Play displayed on your map. They include Traffic, Satellite, Terrain, Store and update your app. Transit Lines, Latitude, My Maps, Bicycling, and Wikipedia. –...

  • Page 185: Music Player

    Music Player • DCIM: this is the default location for pictures and videos taken by the device. Tap DCIM ➔ Photo to view picture files or Music Player allows you to play music files that you have DCIM ➔ Video to view video files. For more information, refer stored on your phone and memory card.

  • Page 186: Navigation

    3. Select one of the following options: Note: Different folders may appear depending on how your • Speak destination: allows you to speak your destination. phone is configured. • Type destination: allows you to use the keypad to enter your Navigation destination.

  • Page 187: Paper Artist

    Using a Physical Address – Traffic view: displays real-time traffic conditions so you can ➔ Navigation plan the fastest route. 1. From the Home screen, tap – Satellite: allows you to see you the map as a satellite image. 2. Tap either Speak Destination or Type Destination. –...

  • Page 188: Phone

    Phone Play Store The Phone application allows you to access the dialer keypad, Play Store provides access to downloadable applications and call logs, and favourites. For more information, refer to “Call games to install on your phone. Play Store also allows you to Functions”...

  • Page 189: Polaris Office 4.0

    Polaris Office 4.0 • Form type: view local documents by type. • Favorites: view a list of files marked as “favorite” documents. Polaris Office Mobile for Android is a Microsoft Office You can add a file to your Favorites by tapping the star beside compatible office suite.

  • Page 190: Create A Note

    • Travel: You can create travel essays. 4. Enter text with the keyboard; change the text settings • (double-tap). Memo: You can create memos. • 5. Erase your text or sketch; change the eraser thickness Birthday: Create a birthday message. or clear your input (double-tap).
  • Page 191 Change the pen attributes Change the text attributes To change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour while To change the text attributes, double-tap creating a note, double-tap 1. Select the Font, Paragraph, Style, or List attributes. 1. Change the pen type. 2.

  • Page 192: Use Productivity Tools

    Use productivity tools To use the productivity tools while creating a note, and select a tool. double-tap • Formula match: Convert a handwritten formula to a typeset formula. Unclosed parenthesis or missing figure in the square root will • Shape match: Convert shapes you have drawn. temporarily result in incorrect formula conversion.

  • Page 193: View Notes

    Set as shortcut. • To print a note using a Wi-Fi or USB connection, press and select Print. Your device is only compatible with some Samsung printers. View notes Edit notes 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Note ➔...
  • Page 194 • To add a tag, press and select Add tag. • To create sub-folders, Press and select Create folder 5. Select Save. Copy or move notes Synchronize notes 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Note You can synchronize your notes with Google Docs or 2.

  • Page 195: S Planner

    S Planner With S Planner, you can consult a calendar by day, week, or month; create events; and set alarms to act as reminders. To access the Calendar: ➔ S Planner 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap (Show More) to display these tabs: •...

  • Page 196: Calendar Settings

    • Delete: allows you to delete All events, All events before 7. Tap Show week number to display the week numbers today, or an individual event. along the side of the week entries. • Search: allows you to search within your current events. 8.

  • Page 197: S Suggest

    1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Voice This application provides on-screen recommendations for 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm to applications that are specifically supported and made for use continue. on your device.

  • Page 198: Samsung Apps

    (http://www.samsungapps.com/common/privacy.as). In order to receive any of the applications, you must select the Samsung Apps is a marketplace designed to provide a variety “Accept” button indicating that you agree to the terms and of mobile applications especially developed and carefully conditions and the use of your personal data in accordance selected for Samsung Mobile Phones.

  • Page 199: Settings

    Video Hub 3. During the recording process you can either tap Stop Samsung Video Hub provides a platform for downloading and to stop and save the recording or Pause viewing of movies, television shows and other entertainment temporarily halt the recording. After pausing, tap Record content.

  • Page 200: Voice Search

    5. Press to display the following options: Note: You can also access the Voice Recorder settings by • Share via: allows you to share your recording using tapping Bluetooth, Dropbox, Email, Gmail, Group Cast, Messaging, or Wi-Fi Direct. Voice Search •...

  • Page 201: Youtube

    YouTube To upload a video: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ YouTube YouTube™ is a free online video streaming service. You can 2. Swipe right (if necessary) and under ACCOUNT tap use it to view and share videos. your account name. Tap and select a video.

  • Page 203: Section 11: Health And Safety

    Section 11: Health and Safety Getting the Most Out of Your Reception • Avoid exposing your phone and accessories to rain or liquid spills. If your phone does get wet, immediately turn the power off and Keeping Tabs on Signal Strength remove the battery.

  • Page 204: Turning Off Your Phone Before Flying

    When using your phone in the car: Note: Always turn off the phone in health care facilities and • Get to know your phone and its features, such as speed dial request permission before using the phone near medical and re-dial. equipment.

  • Page 205: Caring For The Battery

    • • Any other area where you would normally be advised to turn off Use only Samsung approved batteries and desktop chargers. your vehicle’s engine. These chargers are designed to maximize battery life. Using other batteries or chargers voids your warranty and may cause damage.

  • Page 206: Acknowledging Special Precautions And Industry Canada Notice

    Acknowledging Special Precautions • It’s best to replace the battery when it no longer provides acceptable and Industry Canada Notice performance. When used correctly, the battery can be recharged hundreds of times before it needs replacing. Cautions • Don’t store the battery in high temperature areas for long periods of Any changes or modifications to your phone not expressly time.
  • Page 207 installation; if this equipment does cause harmful interference highest value in strict laboratory settings. But when in to radio or television reception, which can be determined by operation, the SAR of a phone can be substantially less than turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try the level reported to Industry Canada.

  • Page 208: Owner's Record

    The model number, regulatory number, and serial number are located on a nameplate inside the battery compartment. Record the serial number in the space provided below. This will be helpful if you need to contact us about your phone in the future. Model: SGH-I317M Serial No.:...

  • Page 209: Index

    Index Managing Address Book Contacts Applications settings allow mock locations 142 Abc mode 62 Service Dialing Numbers 76 managing 123 About Device 143 Using Contacts List 68 running services 123 Account Settings 136 Address Book Options 72 USB debugging 141 Accounts 139 Adobe PDF 179 Add accounts 139...
  • Page 210 Deleting 149 Putting a Call on Hold 51 Using 107 Editing 149 Saving a recent call number to Chrome 166 Using 148 Address Book 48 Clock 125 Books Searching for a Number in Address Cloud Settings 134 Play Books 178 Book 54 Contacts 66 Using the Speakerphone 53...
  • Page 211 Creating a Corporate Email Editing a Caller Group 74 Account 102 Gallery 82 Creating Additional Email viewing pictures 82 Health and Safety 193 Accounts 103 viewing videos 83 Children 195 Switching Between Email Game Hub 170 Dangerous Areas 194 Accounts 103 Gestures Driving 193 Emergency Calls...
  • Page 212 International Call 43 Ticker 125 Messenger 106 Internet 146 Weather 126 microSD card 3 Lock Screen Settings 124 Installing 3 Removing 4 Joining Contacts 70 microSDHC card 3 Maps 173 Mobile Web 146 Memory Card 41 Keyboard Input Methods 131 Entering Text in the Mobile Web Memory Card Installation 3 Keyboard settings 131...
  • Page 213 Play Movies 82 S Voice 187 Navigation Options 176 Play Store 178 Set Wake-Up Command 126 Negative Colors 140 Polaris® Office 25 Samsung Apps 188 NFC 160 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 114 SAR 197 Powering Screen Capture 29 Off 6 One-handed operation 130...
  • Page 214 device administration 128 trusted credentials 129 Tethering 114 Video Hub 189 Service Dialing Numbers 76 Text Input Video Player 81 Settings 109 Abc mode 62 Voice Mail Shortcuts 17 Methods 61 Accessing 8 Signal strength 193 numeric mode 63 From Another Phone 8 SIM card symbol mode 63 Setup 8...
  • Page 215 WPS 110 YouTube 191...

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