Samsung SGH-I317M User Manual

Samsung SGH-I317M User Manual

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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: 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 3 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 4 For complete statement of limited warranty, please refer to www.samsung.com/us/safe, available on the web and where Samsung smartphone and Galaxy Tab™ devices are sold.
  • Page 5 ©2012 Samsung Electronics Canada, Inc. SAMSUNG is a registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and its related entities. ® ® Nuance , VSuite , T9 Text Input, and the Nuance logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc., ™...
  • Page 6 Google, the Google logo, Android, the Android logo, Google Play, Gmail, Google Mail, Google Maps, Google Music, Google Talk, Picasa, YouTube and other marks are trademarks of Google Inc. Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc. ©...
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Making Emergency Calls ....42 Creating a Samsung Account ....6 Making a Call Using Speed Dial .
  • Page 8 Camera Options ......84 Samsung Keyboard Settings ....62 Using the Camcorder .
  • Page 9 More Settings ......108 Developer options ..... . . 137 Home Screen Mode .
  • Page 10 Gmail ....... . 166 Samsung Apps ......184 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: Installing The Back Cover

    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. If you already have a Google account, tap Existing to sign in and add the account to your phone. 3. Tap Terms and conditions to read them and tap OK. 4. Tap the I accept all the terms above checkbox. 3.
  • Page 18: Accessing Your Voice Mail

    2. Follow the tutorial to create a password, record a greeting, and record your name. Note: These steps may be different depending on your network. Accessing Your Voice Mail 1. From the Home screen, tap , then tap You may be prompted to enter a password. 2.
  • 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: Air View

    Air view You can change the Phone, Contacts, Messaging, and Internet application shortcuts to any icon that is displayed in When you hold the S Pen near the screen, a pointer appears the Apps 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 Game Hub: Game Hub is a premium game service that the Browser. For more information, refer to “Downloads” lets you play, connect and share games on Samsung on page 165. Android devices.
  • Page 33 Google Search Bar on your main Home screen. For information, refer to “Latitude” on page 167. more information, see “Google Search Bar” on page 26. Learning Hub: Samsung’s Learning Hub provides Google +: Google+ makes messaging and sharing with textbooks and videos from 30 education providers your friends a lot easier.
  • Page 34 Maps: Depending on your location, you can view My Files: My Files allows you to manage your basic, custom, and satellite maps and local sounds, images, videos, bluetooth files, Android business information, including locations, contact files, and other memory card data in one information, and driving directions.
  • Page 35 S Pen tool, or both. You can add images, voice recordings, and text all in Samsung Apps: Samsung Apps allows you to easily one place. For more information, refer to “S Note” on download an abundance of useful applications to your page 175.
  • Page 36: Google Search Bar

    Settings: This icon navigates to the sound and phone Voice Search: Opens Google Voice Search. For more settings for your phone. It includes such settings as: information, refer to “Voice Search” on page 186. display, security, memory, and any extra settings YouTube: YouTube is a video sharing website on which associated with your phone.
  • Page 37: Menu Navigation

    • Tap a menu item to select it. Menu Navigation • Tap an application’s icon to launch the application. You can tailor the phone’s range of functions to fit your needs Touch and Hold using both menus and widgets. Menus, sub-menus, and Activate on-screen items by a touch and hold gesture.
  • Page 38: Using Gestures

    For more information, refer to “Motion” on page 133. 3. Tap the checkboxes located to the right of each motion Tilt option to activate the motions you wish. A checkmark will appear. To activate the tilt feature, press and hold two points on the screen then tilt the device back and forth to reduce or enlarge The following is a description of the available gestures: the screen.
  • Page 39 • • Pan to browse images: Once enabled, touch and hold a desired Palm swipe to capture: Once enabled, you can capture any on-screen image to pan around it. Move the device left or right to on-screen information swiping across the screen. In a single pan vertically or up and down to pan horizontally around the large motion, press the side of your hand on the screen and swipe form on-screen image.
  • 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: Notification Bar

    Clearing Notifications 4. Press to return to the main Home screen. You can now add items to your new Home screen. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel: Notification Bar 1. From the Home screen, touch and hold the Notification Bar until the pull-down displays, then drag down The Notification Bar includes a pull-down list to show vertically.
  • Page 49: Memory Card

    Memory Card Accessing Additional Panel Functions In addition to notifications, this panel also provides quick and Your device lets you use a microSD (SD) or microSDHC ready access to separate device functions. These can be card to expand available memory space. This secure digital quickly activated or deactivated by toggling them on or off.
  • Page 50: Sd Card Available Memory Status

    3. Tap OK. For more information, refer to “Removing and Installing a Memory Card” on page 3. SD card Available Memory Status To view the memory allocation for your external SD card: 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Storage. 2.
  • Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: Making A Call From The Address Book

    Making a Call from the Address Book – Tap Create new message to compose a new message. – or – You can store phone numbers that you use regularly on the SIM card or in the phone’s memory. These entries are –...
  • Page 55: Dialing Options

    Call Log Note: You can answer a call while using the Address Book or The phone stores the numbers of the calls you’ve dialed, other menu feature. After ending the call, the phone received, or missed in the Call log. The Call log displays the returns to the previously active function screen.
  • Page 56 Viewing Missed Calls from the Lock Screen Calling Back a Missed Call The number of calls you have missed is displayed on the To call back a missed call number: Home screen. ➔ Logs. 1. From the Home screen, tap 1.
  • Page 57: 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 58: Adjusting The Call Volume

    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 59: 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 51). 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 60: 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 61: 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 62: Searching For A Number In Address Book

    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 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68 ➔ ➔ 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 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 128.
  • Page 73 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 74: 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 75: 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 76: 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 77 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 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: 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 85 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 86: 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 87: 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 88: 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 89: 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 90: Play Movies

    Play Movies 2. Tap an Album and thumbnails of the contents will be displayed. With Google Play Movies, you can rent thousands of different movies. You can watch instantly, or download your movie for Note: If your device displays that the memory is full when you offline viewing at a later time.
  • Page 91: Viewing Videos

    Viewing Videos 3. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the S Beam field, to turn S Beam ON Note: If no control icons are displayed on the screen in addition 4. On the source device (containing the desired image or to the picture, tap anywhere on the screen to display video), tap ➔...
  • Page 92 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 93: 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 94: 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 95 • Shooting mode: allows you to set the shooting mode to Buddy photo share: uses face recognition from pictures one of the following: in your contacts to send your friends or family pictures of themselves. • Single shot: takes a single photo and view it before •...
  • Page 96 Settings: Focus mode: allows you to set this option to Auto focus or Macro. Use Macro mode to take close-up pictures. Edit shortcuts: allows you to set shortcut icons for the settings that you use the most. Timer: allows you to set a timer for how long to wait Burst shot: Allows several photos to be captured in quick before taking a picture.
  • Page 97 ISO: ISO determines how sensitive the light meter is on GPS tag: allows you to turn GPS On or Off (also known your digital camera. Choose from Auto, 100, 200, 400, as Geotagging). The location of where the picture is or 800.
  • Page 98: Using The Camcorder

    Using the Camcorder Image viewer: allows you to access the Image viewer In addition to taking photos, the camera also functions as a and the various viewing options for a selected picture. camcorder that also allows you to record, view, and send Image viewer options are described in the following videos.
  • Page 99: Camcorder Options

    Camcorder Options 4. Before you take a video, use the Up and Down Volume keys to zoom in or out. You can magnify the video up to Options are represented by icons across both sides of the x4 (400 percent). screen.
  • Page 100 Effects: allows you to change the color tone or apply Recording mode: allows you to set the recording mode special effects to the video. Options include: No effect, to: Normal, which is limited only by available space on Cold vintage, Warm vintage, Posterize, Solarize, Green the destination location or Limit for MMS, which is limited point, Blue point, Red-yellow point, Washed out, by MMS size restrictions.
  • Page 101: Viewing Your Videos

    Guidelines: allows you to turn the guidelines On or Off. Image viewer: allows you to access the Image viewer and the various viewing options for a selected video. The Anti-Shake: reduces image blur due to hand movement. last video taken is displayed as a thumbnail in the Image GPS tag: allows you to turn GPS On or Off (also known viewer icon.
  • Page 102: 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 103: 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 104: Adding Attachments To A Message

    Adding attachments to a message • Call: allows you to call the contact. This option only appears if you have entered a phone number for the recipient. To add an attachment to your message, tap and select • Insert smiley: allows you to add emoticons, such as a happy one of the following options: •...
  • Page 105: 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 106: 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 107: 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 108 • 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: Multimedia message (MMS) settings: Cell Broadcast (CB) settings: •...
  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 111: 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 112: 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 113: 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 114 ➔ 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 115 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 116: Section 8: Changing Your Settings

    Section 8: Changing Your Settings Advanced Wi-Fi Settings This section explains the settings used for customizing your device. The advanced Wi-Fi settings allow you to set up and manage Accessing Settings wireless access points. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
  • Page 117: Bluetooth Settings

    ➔ Settings. Bluetooth. 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the 4. Tap the checkbox next to SGH-I317M if you do not want Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON your phone visible to other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth icon is displayed.
  • Page 118: More Settings

    2. Tap Mobile data to create a checkmark and turn Mobile Mobile hotspots: lets you indicate which available Wi-Fi networks are mobile hotspots. You can restrict background apps from using these data usage on. networks and set apps to warn you before using these networks for 3.
  • Page 119: Mobile Networks

    Data Roaming ➔ Settings. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap More settings located under the Wireless and Data roaming allows you to connect to your service provider’s partner networks and access data services when you are out networks heading. of your service providers area of coverage.
  • Page 120 ➔ Settings ➔ More 1. From the Home screen, tap 3. Tap Default setup. settings ➔ Mobile networks. 4. Tap Manual to locate and connect to a network manually, 2. Tap Network operators. or tap Automatic to allow the device to automatically The current network connection displays at the top of select a network.
  • Page 121: Vpn Settings

    The Portable Wi-Fi hotspot icon is displayed at the Note: Activating Wi-Fi and connecting to your phone will be top of your screen. different depending on the type of the other device. 3. Tap Configure at the bottom of the screen. Help 4.
  • Page 122 ➔ Settings ➔ More 2. From the Home screen, tap settings ➔ VPN. NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when 3. Tap Add VPN network. you touch your device with another compatible device. This is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam. 4.
  • Page 123: Nearby Devices

    Note: In order to use Allshare Cast, you must have already set settings ➔ Nearby devices. up and logged in to your Samsung account. The 2. Tap the File sharing checkbox to turn File sharing on. icon should not appear in the Notifications area of the Your phone scans for available devices.
  • Page 124: Home Screen Mode

    1. If you don’t already have the Samsung Kies application Home Screen Mode on your PC, download it. You can find it at samsung.com. Home screen mode allows you to set your display to the 2. From your PC, launch the Samsung Kies application.
  • Page 125: Blocking Mode

    Blocking mode ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. From the Home screen, tap The following options display: This mode allows you to block incoming calls, notifications, Volume alarms, and indicator lights during a specific time period. 1. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the The Volume option allows you to change the volume for all Blocking mode field, to turn Blocking mode ON phone sounds in one easy location.
  • Page 126: Device Vibration

    System Tone Settings ➔ Settings ➔ Sound. 1. From the Home screen, tap 2. Tap Device ringtone. The System tone settings control sounds played when you use the dialing pad, make a screen selection, lock your 3. Tap a ringtone and tap OK. screen, or tap the screen.
  • Page 127: Display Settings

    Display Settings • Screen timeout: adjusts the time delay before the screen automatically turns off when it is inactive. Selections are: 15 In this menu, you can change various settings for the display. seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, and 10 ➔...
  • Page 128: Storage

    • Auto adjust screen tone: allows you to save power because 2. Tap Format SD card again. the phone analyzes the displayed screen image and adjusts 3. Tap Delete all to continue or press to cancel. the LCD brightness. Note: The Format SD card option is only available when your SD Storage card is mounted.
  • Page 129: Battery

    • Turn off haptic feedback: allows you to turn off vibration when Warning! Because this device can be configured with system you tap or touch the screen. software not provided by or supported by Google or Tap Learn about power saving to learn about various ways to any other company, end-users operate these devices conserve battery power.
  • Page 130: Location Services

    3. To switch the order of the lists displayed in the Warning! Not all services can be stopped. Stopping services ➔ Sort by size or Sort by Downloaded tabs, press may have undesirable consequences on the name. application or Android System. 4.
  • Page 131: Lock Screen Settings

    Lock Screen Settings With swipe lock Use secured lock with swipe lock. Tap the checkbox to enable. Choose settings for unlocking your screen. For more Lock screen options information about using the lock and unlock features, see “Locking and Unlocking the Touch Screen” on page 6. Activate or deactivates various Unlock screen functions.
  • Page 132: 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 133: Security

    2. Tap Lock automatically and tap a time setting to 2. Tap the Show owner info on lock screen checkbox to activate the feature. create a checkmark if you want your owner information Lock instantly with power key displayed. 3. Enter text that you would like displayed on your Lock the phone instantly when you press the power key to turn lockscreen and tap OK.
  • Page 134: Sim Card Lock

    ➔ Settings ➔ Security ➔ SIM Change Alert. Note: You must activate Lock SIM card before you can change 2. Tap Sign in to sign in to your Samsung account or tap your SIM PIN code. Create new account to create an account.
  • Page 135: Make Passwords Visible

    Make passwords visible Note: If a device uses multiple enabled administration When enabled, password characters display briefly as you applications, the strictest policy is enforced. touch them while entering passwords. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ Security. 1.
  • Page 136: Credential Storage

    Credential Storage Caution! When you disable a system CA certificate, the Disable Trusted Credentials button changes to Enable, so you can enable the If a certificate authority (CA) certificate gets compromised or certificate again, if necessary. When you remove a for some other reason you do not trust it, you can disable or user-installed CA certificate, it is permanently deleted remove it.
  • Page 137: One-Handed Operation

    Keyboards and Input Methods • Samsung keyboard: allows you to adjust the position of the Samsung keyboard to the left or the right to make it easier to You can change the keyboard used by your device by use with one hand.
  • Page 138: Google Voice Typing Settings

    Google voice typing settings • Input languages sets the input language. Tap a language from the available list. The keyboard is updated to the From this menu you can set Samsung keyboard options. selected language. ➔ Settings ➔ More 1. From the Home screen, tap settings (System) ➔...
  • Page 139 From this menu you can set Predictive Text settings. 2. Tap Voice recognizer and select either Google or ➔ Settings ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Samsung powered by Vlingo as your Voice recognition Language and input. engine. Changing Your Settings...
  • Page 140 • 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 141: Cloud

    ➔ Settings ➔ Cloud. 1. From the Home screen, tap account tap I’m new to Dropbox. 2. Tap Add account and log in to your Samsung account or set 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to sync your phone up a new account.
  • Page 142: Accounts

    ➔ Settings ➔ Backup 2. Tap Back up my data to enable or disable back up of 1. From the Home screen, tap application data, WI-Fi passwords, and other settings to and reset. the Google server. 2. Tap Factory data reset. Backup account The Factory data reset screen displays reset If you have enabled the Back up my data option, then the...
  • Page 143: System

    ➔ Settings. 3. Use the keyboard and follow the prompts to enter your 1. From a Home screen, tap credentials and set up the account. 2. In the Accounts section, tap the type of account you A green circle will appear next to the account type once want to synchronize.
  • Page 144 • Direct call: The device will dial the currently displayed on- • Turn over to mute/pause: Mute incoming calls and any screen Contact entry as soon as you place the device to your playing sounds by turning the device display down on a ear.
  • Page 145: S Pen

    • Learn about hand motions: Provides additional help on the • Quick command settings: allows you to create pen gestures hand motions such as Palm swipe to capture and Palm touch to open selected apps or perform tasks. to mute/pause. •...
  • Page 146: Accessibility

    1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ 3. Tap Automatic time zone to allow the network to set the time zone. Accessibility. 2. Tap the Speak passwords option to have the phone read Important! Deactivate Automatic date and time to manually set out password information.
  • Page 147: Developer Options

    ➔ Settings ➔ 8. Tap the Negative colours field to reverse the display of 1. From the Home screen, tap on-screen colours from White text on a Black Developer options. background to Black text on a White background. 2. Tap Desktop backup password. 9.
  • Page 148 Debugging Select debug app USB Debugging Set a debugging application. 1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ Settings ➔ When enabled, allows debugging when the device is attached to a PC by a USB cable. Developer options. 2. Tap Select debug app and choose an app. Note: This setting is used for development purposes.
  • Page 149 • Show GPU view updates: Flash views inside windows when • Strict mode: Makes the screen flash when applications drawn by the GPU. perform long operations on the main thread. • Show screen updates: Areas of the screen flash when they •...
  • Page 150: About Device

    About Device • Legal information: This option displays information about Open source licenses as well as Google legal information. This menu contains legal information, system tutorial This information provides copyright and distribution legal information, and other phone information such as the model information and facts as well as Google Terms of Service, number, firmware version, baseband version, kernal version, and software build number.
  • Page 151: Software Update

    Software Update The Software Update feature enables you to use your phone to connect to the network and upload any new phone software directly to your phone. The phone automatically updates with the latest available software when you access this option. 1.
  • Page 152: 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 153: 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 154: 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 155: 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 156: 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 157 • 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 158: 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 159 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 160: Wi-Fi Advanced Settings

    Wi-Fi Advanced Settings Note: Use of wireless data connections such as Wi-Fi and The Advanced Wi-Fi menu allows you to set up many of your Bluetooth can cause an added drain to your battery and device’s Wi-Fi services, including: reduce your use times. •...
  • Page 161 Sharing Information with Connected Device ➔ Settings ➔ Wi-Fi ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap Wi-Fi Direct. To share videos, photos, or other information with the connected device, follow these steps: 2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Wi-Fi 1.
  • Page 162: Nfc

    2. Tap the ON/OFF slider, located to the right of the Bluetooth field, to turn Bluetooth ON NFC (Near Field Communication) allows data exchange when When active, appears within the Status area. you touch your device with another compatible device. This is used for applications such as Android Beam and S Beam.
  • Page 163: Pairing Bluetooth Devices

    Bluetooth Settings 2. Select a time that you would like your device to remain visible to other Bluetooth devices. The Bluetooth settings menu allows you to set up many of the characteristics of your device’s Bluetooth service, including: To show received files: •...
  • Page 164: Sending Contacts Via Bluetooth

    Deleting a paired device (unpair) 3. Tap a device from the list to initiate pairing. 4. Enter the passkey or PIN code, if needed, and tap OK. Deleting a device from your list removes its “connection record” and upon reconnection would require that you re-enter 5.
  • Page 165: Pc Connections

    Note: The external Bluetooth device must be visible and Note: To sync your device to your PC, it is highly recommended communicating for the pairing to be successful. that you install Samsung Kies which is available at http:// www.samsung.com/kies (for Windows/ Mac).
  • Page 166: Nfc

    Note: The file directory of the memory card displays as a removable disk, separate from the internal memory. 1. Connect the multifunction jack on your device to a PC using a PC data cable. 2. Your phone is automatically connected to the PC as a media device, allowing you to transfer media files that support MTP (Media Transfer Protocol).
  • Page 167: 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 168 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 169: Configuring Allshare Settings

    Play by requiring a user enter the currently active and The AllShare Play™ application must be configured prior to its associated Samsung account password. Tap Locking initial use. You must setup parameters such as connected Wi- Fi, Items to share, source server address, and external device AllShare Play to activate/deactivate the feature.
  • Page 170 1. Launch AllShare on the target device (such as an the Notification area at the top of the device to indicate Internet TV, Samsung Tablet, etc.). you are using your device as the media source. 2. From the Home screen, tap ➔...
  • Page 171: Calculator

    AllShare Play Screen Sharing via Group Cast Note: The newly altered image (with markups and comments) can not be saved, but you can take a screen shot of the Important! Verify all of your recipients are connected to the current image and save it to your Clipboard. For more same Wi-Fi.
  • Page 172: Camera

    Alarm ➔ Clear 7. To clear the calculator history, press history. This feature allows you to set an alarm to ring at a specific 8. To change the text size, press ➔ Text size. Tap time. Small, Medium, or Large. 1.
  • Page 173 – Snooze: use this option to set an Interval (3, 5, 10, 15, or 2. Tap the alarm or alarms you wish to delete. A green 30 Minutes) and Repeat (1, 2, 3, 5, or 10 times). Tap the checkmark will appear next to each selection. Tap ON/OFF slider to activate.
  • Page 174 Deleting a World Clock Entry 2. The Minutes field is highlighted and set to 1 minute. Use ➔ Clock ➔ 1. From the Home screen, tap the keypad to set the number of minutes you want. World clock ➔ ➔ Delete. 3.
  • Page 175: Contacts

    • Wallpaper: tap to select Desk clock wallpaper from Default, 2. Tap the Internet downloads tab to see all of the Gallery, or Same as home screen. downloads you have made from the Browser. • Calendar: when this is checked the day and date are 3.
  • Page 176: Flipboard

    Flipboard 2. Read the Disclaimer and touch Confirm. 3. Tap to display the following options: Flipboard collects the content of social media and other • Uninstall: Touch this option to uninstall a previously installed websites and presents it in magazine format that lets you “flip” through the content.
  • Page 177: Internet

    Sharing your Location with Friends Upload to automatically upload videos and photos to your own private album on Google+. For more information, refer to 1. From the Latitude map screen, tap FRIENDS LIST to “Google+” on page 102. display your Latitude friends. At first, only your name is Internet displayed.
  • Page 178: Local

    – • Clear Map: allows you to remove all markings and layers from What’s New: allows you to see the latest changes in Play the map. Store and update your app. – • Make available offline: lets you store up to six large metro areas About: displays general information about Google maps such on your device for access when you don't have a connection.
  • Page 179: Maps

    4. The business details such as address, phone, website, Note: Selecting Use GPS satellites allows you to locate places and location are displayed. You can also see reviews of interest at the street-level. However, this also requires from around the web and from Google users. a clear view of the sky and uses more battery power.
  • Page 180: 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 181: 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 182: 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 183: 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 184: 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 185: 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 186: 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 187 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 188: 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 189: 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 190 • 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 191: 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 192: 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 193: S Suggest

    1. From the Home screen, tap ➔ S Voice on your device. 2. Read the Samsung Disclaimer then tap Confirm to Note: Access to this feature requires that you already be logged continue. in to your Samsung account application. For more 3.
  • Page 194: 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 195: 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 196: 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 197: 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 198: Index

    Index Managing Address Book Contacts Applications settings allow mock locations 138 Abc mode 60 Service Dialing Numbers 74 managing 119 About Device 140 Using Contacts List 66 running services 120 Account Settings 132 Address Book Options 70 USB debugging 138 Accounts 136 Adobe PDF 175 Add accounts 136...
  • Page 199 Editing 145 Saving a recent call number to Clock 121 Using 144 Address Book 46 Cloud Settings 131 Books Searching for a Number in Address Contacts 64 Play Books 174 Book 52 Continuous input 128 Using the Speakerphone 51 Cookies Viewing All Calls 46 Emptying 145 Calculator 161...
  • Page 200 Creating Additional Email viewing videos 81 Setting 121 Accounts 100 Game Hub 166 Home key 27 Switching Between Email Gestures Home Screen Mode 114 Accounts 100 Browse Image 29 Hotspot Guru 152 Emergency Calls Overview 28 Hotspots 152 Making 42 Screen Capture 29 With SIM 42 Shake to Update 29...
  • Page 201 Changing Text Input 60 key 27 Navigating with the Mobile Web Kies via Wi-Fi 110 Menu Navigation 27 Message Using Bookmarks 144 Reply 105 Mono Landscape 59 Message Options 93 Audio Setup 137 Language and keyboard settings Message Search 97 Motion 118 select locale 127 Messaging...
  • Page 202 27 S Voice 183 Polaris® Office 25 touch gestures 27 Set Wake-Up Command 122 Portable Wi-Fi hotspot 110 Navigation Options 172 Samsung Apps 184 Powering Negative Colors 137 Screen Capture 29 Off 6 NFC 156 SD Card 39...
  • Page 203 Software Update 141 Web 142 Speakerphone Key 51 Widgets Understanding Your Phone 9 Speech 129 Gmail 166 Features of Your Phone 9 Stopwatch 164 Settings 185 Front View 10 SugarSync Voice Recorder 185 Rear View 12 Setup 159 Wi-Fi 148 Side Views 11 Swap 50 using Kies via Wi-Fi 114...

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