Samsung Galaxy Note 3 - Manuals

5 Table of Contents Getting started 8 Device layout 9 Buttons10 S Pen10 Package contents11 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 14 Charging the battery17 Inserting a memory card19 Replacing the S Pen nib20 Turning the device on and off21 Holding the device21 Adjusting the volume21 Switching t...

Table of Contents 6 108 Play Books109 Play Movies & TV109 Play Music109 Play Games Utilities 110 S Note117 Action Memo119 S Planner121 Drive121 Dropbox122 Cloud123 Clock125 Calculator125 S Health127 S Translator127 Voice Recorder129 S Voice131 S Finder132 Google133 Voice Search133 Scrapbook134 M...

Table of Contents 7 Travel & local 137 Maps Settings 138 About Settings138 CONNECTIONS142 DEVICE148 CONTROLS154 GENERAL Troubleshooting

Getting started 9 The microphone at the top of the device is active only when you use the speakerphone or take videos. • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. • Do not use a screen protector. This causes sensor malf...

Getting started 10 S Pen S Pen tip S Pen button Name Function S Pen tip • Perform basic S Pen actions. (p. 23) S Pen button • Perform advanced S Pen actions. (p. 33) Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide • The items supplied with the d...

Getting started 11 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. • Only microSIM cards work with the device. • Some LTE services may not be available depending on the service provider. For details ...

Getting started 13 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Press the SIM or USIM card gently with your finger, and then pull it out.

Getting started 14 Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first time. A computer can be also used to charge the device by connecting them via the USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved chargers, batteries, and cables. Unapproved chargers or cables can cause ...

Getting started 16 Checking the battery charge status When you charge the battery while the device is off, the following icons will show the current battery charge status: Charging Fully charged Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By custom...

Getting started 17 Inserting a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the device. Using an incomp...

Getting started 18 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → GENERAL → Storage → Unmount SD card . 1 Remove the back cover and battery. 2 Pull out the memory card. 3 Replace the battery and back cover. Do no...

Getting started 19 Replacing the S Pen nib While using the S Pen, the S Pen nib may get dull. If the nib is dull, replace it with a new one. 1 Hold the nib with the tweezers firmly, and then pull it out. 2 Insert a new nib into the S Pen until you hear a click. Do not let your finger get caught betw...

Getting started 20 Turning the device on and off When turning on the device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device.Press and hold the Power button for a few seconds to turn on the device. • Follow all posted warnings and directions from authorised personnel in ar...

Getting started 21 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Adjusting the volume Press the Volume button up or down to adjust the ringtone volume, or to adjust the sound volume when playing music or ...

22 Basics Indicator icons The icons displayed at the top of the screen provide information about the status of the device. The icons listed in the table below are most common. Icon Meaning No signalSignal strengthRoaming (outside of normal service area)GPRS network connectedEDGE network connectedUMT...

Basics 23 Icon Meaning Mute mode activatedVibration mode activatedFlight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Using the touch screen Use only fingers or the S Pen to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical device...

Basics 24 Finger gestures Tapping To open an application, to select a menu item, to press an on-screen button, or to enter a character using the on-screen keyboard, tap it with a finger. Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item for more than 2 seconds to access available options.

Basics 25 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 26 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Applications screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list, such as contacts. Pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 27 Control motions Simple motions allow easy control of the device.Before using motions, make sure the motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → CONTROLS → Motions , and then drag the Motions switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may resul...

Basics 28 Picking up When you pick up the device after it has been idle for some time or when the screen has turned off, it vibrates if you have missed calls or new messages. Holding to ear While viewing call, message, or contact details, pick up and hold the device to your ear to make a call.

Basics 29 Panning to browse When an image is zoomed in, tap and hold a point on the screen, and then move the device in any direction to browse the image. Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone or pause media playback.

Basics 30 Tilting Tap and hold two points on the screen, and then tilt the device back and forth to zoom in or out. Palm motions Use palm motions to control the device by touching the screen.Before using motions, make sure the palm motion feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings...

Basics 31 Covering Cover the screen with a palm to pause media playback. Air Gesture Use this feature to control functions without touching the screen.Before using this feature, make sure the air gesture feature is activated. On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → CONTROLS → Air gesture , and the...

Basics 32 Air browse Move your hand to the left or right across the sensor to browse images, songs, or memos. Air call-accept When a call comes in, move your hand to the left, and then to the right across the sensor to answer the call.

Basics 33 Using the S Pen The included S Pen can be used to easily select items or perform functions. Actions using the S Pen with the button pressed provide additional conveniences, such as screen capture.Pull out the S Pen from the slot to use it. When you pull out the S Pen from the slot, the dev...

Basics 34 Air command Press the S Pen button while hovering the S Pen over the screen to display air command.With this feature, you can directly use the following actions: • Action memo : Turn your handwriting into an actionable link to one of a range of useful features. (p. 117) • Smart select : Co...

Basics 35 Capturing screenshots Tap Screen write on the air command. It is possible to draw, write on, or crop a screenshot. The screenshot is saved in the Gallery → Screenshots folder. It is not possible to capture a screenshot while using some applications. Launching multiple applications Tap Pen ...

Basics 36 Selecting and capturing an image Use the S Pen to draw a closed shape around the area you want to save or share. You can crop part of an image.When there is content you want to capture, such as a part of an image, open the air command panel and tap Image clip . If necessary, use one of the...

Basics 37 Air view Use this feature to perform various functions while the S Pen or your finger is hovering over the screen.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → CONTROLS → Air view , and then drag the Air view switch to the right. Point at an item with the S Pen or your finger to preview conten...

Basics 38 Samsung Smart Pause Use this feature to pause videos when you look away from the screen.On the Home screen, tap Apps → Settings → CONTROLS → Smart screen , and then tick Smart pause . During video playback, look away from the screen to pause the video. To resume playback, look at the scree...

Basics 39 Activating Multi Window Use this feature to run two applications on the screen at the same time. • Only applications on the Multi Window panel can run. • When launching applications that contain multimedia files, such as music or videos, sound from both files will be played. • This feature...

Basics 40 Using Multi Window applications When you use Multi window applications, select an application window and tap the circle between the application windows to access the following options: • : Switch locations between Multi Window applications. • : Share items between application windows. Drag...

Basics 41 Notifications Notification icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen to report missed calls, new messages, calendar events, device status, and more. Drag down from the status bar to open the notifications panel. Scroll the list to see additional alerts. To close the notificat...

Basics 42 • Air view : Activate or deactivate the air view feature. • Air gesture : Activate or deactivate the air gesture feature. • Hands-free mode : Activate or deactivate hands-free mode. The available options may vary depending on the region or service provider. To rearrange the options on the ...

Basics 43 Rearranging items Adding an application icon On the Home screen, tap Apps , tap and hold an application icon, and then drag it into a panel preview. Moving an item Tap and hold an item and drag it to a new location. To move it to another panel, drag it to the side of the screen. Removing a...

Basics 44 Using widgets Widgets are small applications that provide convenient functions and information on your Home screen. To use them, add widgets from the widgets panel to the Home screen. • Some widgets connect to web services. Using a web-based widget may result in additional charges. • The w...

Basics 45 Applications screen The Applications screen displays icons for all applications, including any new applications installed.On the Home screen, tap Apps to open the Applications screen. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging applications Tap → Edit , tap and hold an applicat...

Basics 46 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Some applications are grouped into folders. Tap a folder, a...

Basics 47 One-handed operation You can activate one-handed operation mode for your convenience. In this mode, application interfaces are modified for easy use with one hand.On the Applications screen, tap Settings → CONTROLS → One-handed operation . Tick applications or features to use with the mode...

Basics 48 Entering uppercase Tap before entering a character. For all caps, tap it twice. Changing the keyboard type Tap and hold , and then tap to change the keyboard type. Changing language keyboards Add languages to the keyboard, and then slide the space key left or right to change language keybo...

Basics 49 Direct pen input On the Applications screen, tap Settings → CONTROLS → S Pen → Direct pen input , and then drag the Direct pen input switch to the right. When hovering the S Pen over a text field, icon appears at the upper left corner of the text field. Tap to write with the S Pen. To make...

Basics 50 Copying and pasting Tap and hold over text, drag or to select more or less text, and then tap Copy to copy or Cut to cut. The selected text is copied to the clipboard. To paste it into a text entry field, tap and hold at the point where it should be inserted, and then tap Paste . Connectin...

Basics 51 Adding Wi-Fi networks If the desired network does not appear in the networks list, tap Add Wi-Fi network at the bottom of the networks list. Enter the network name in Network SSID , select the security type and enter the password if it is not an open network, and then tap CONNECT . Forgett...

Basics 52 Transferring files Move audio, video, image, or other types of files from the device to the computer, or vice versa. • The following file formats are supported by some applications. Some file formats are not supported depending on the version of the device’s software or the computer operat...

Basics 53 Connecting with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on the computer. 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB cable. 2 Open Windows Media Player and sync music files. Connecting as a media device 1 Connect the device to the computer using the USB ca...

Basics 54 Securing the device Prevent others from using or accessing personal data and information stored in the device by using the security features. The device requires an unlock code whenever unlocking it. Setting a signature On the Applications screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Lock screen → Scre...

Basics 55 Setting a PIN On the Applications screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Lock screen → Screen lock → PIN . Enter at least four numbers, and then enter the password again to verify it. Setting a password On the Applications screen, tap Settings → DEVICE → Lock screen → Screen lock → Password . Ent...

Basics 56 Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Upgrading with Samsung Kies Launch Samsung Kies and connect the device to the computer. Samsung Kies automatically recognises the device an...

57 Communication Phone Use this application to make or answer a call.Tap Phone on the Applications screen. Making calls Making a call Use one of the following methods: • Keypad : Enter the number using the keypad, and then tap . • Logs : Make a call from the history of incoming and outgoing calls an...

Communication 58 Finding contacts Enter a name, phone number, or email address to find a contact in the contacts list. As characters are entered, predicted contacts appear. Select one to place a call to it. Making an international call Tap and hold 0 until the + sign appears. Enter the country code,...

Communication 59 • → Contacts : Open the contacts list. • → Message : Send a message. • → Transfer : Connect the first party to the second party. This disconnects you from the conversation. • → Manage conference call : Have a private conversation with one party during a multiparty call or disconnect...

Communication 60 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.If the call waiting service is active, another call can be made. When the second call is answered, the first call is put on hold. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle...

Communication 61 Call forwarding The device can be set to send incoming calls to a specified number.Tap → Settings → Call → More settings → Call forwarding , and then select a call type and condition. Enter a number and tap ENABLE . Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contac...

Communication 62 Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Tap Contacts . Creating a contact Tap and enter contact information. • : Add an image. • / : Add or delete a contact fiel...

Communication 63 Searching for contacts Tap Contacts . Use one of the following search methods: • Scroll up or down the contacts list. • Use the index at the right side of the contacts list for quick scrolling, by dragging a finger along it. • Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and...

Communication 64 Importing and exporting contacts Tap Contacts . Importing contacts Tap → Settings → Contacts → Import/export contacts , and then select an import option. Exporting contacts Tap → Settings → Contacts → Import/export contacts , and then select an export option. Sharing contacts Tap → ...

Communication 65 Contact groups Tap Contacts → . Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap SAVE . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Search : Search for contacts. • Delete group : Select user-added groups, and then...

Communication 66 Messages Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messages on the Applications screen. You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages while you are outside your home service area. For details, contact your service provider...

Communication 67 Sending scheduled messages While composing a message, tap → Schedule message . Set a time and date, and then tap DONE . The device will send the message at the specified time and date. • If the device is turned off at the scheduled time, is not connected to the network, or the netwo...

Communication 68 Email Use this application to send or view email messages.Tap Email on the Applications screen. Setting up email accounts Set up an email account when opening Email for the first time. Enter the email address and password. Tap NEXT for a private email account, such as Google Mail, o...

Communication 69 Reading messages Select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap . Tap a message to read. Open attachments. Reply to the message. Add this email address to the contacts list. Delete the message. Mark the message as a reminder. R...

Communication 71 Reading messages Preview attachment. Keep the message for long-term storage. Mark the message as a reminder. Forward the message. Reply to all recipients. Delete themessage. Reply to the message. Mark the message as unread. Add the email address to the contacts list. Labels Google M...

73 Web & network Internet Use this application to browse the Internet.Tap Internet on the Applications screen. Viewing webpages Tap the address field, enter the web address, and then tap Go . Tap to share or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage.To change the search engine, tap the a...

Web & network 74 History Tap → History to open a webpage from the list of recently-visited webpages. To clear the history, tap → Clear history . Saved pages To view saved webpages, tap . Links Tap and hold a link on the webpage to open it in a new page, save, or copy.To view saved links, use Dow...

Web & network 76 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices On the Applications screen, tap Settings → CONNECTIONS → Bluetooth → SCAN , and detected devices are listed. Select the device you want to pair with, and then accept the auto-generated passkey on both devices to confirm. Sending and receiving...

Web & network 77 Samsung Link Use this application to play content saved on remotely-located devices or web storage services over the Internet. You can play and send multimedia files on your device to another device or web storage service.To use this application, you must sign in to your Samsung...

Web & network 78 Managing contents on a web storage service Select a web storage service, and then view and manage your files.To transfer files between your device and a web storage service, tap → Select , select files, and then tap . To register web storage services to the device, tap → , and t...

Web & network 79 Creating a group for Group Play When you create a Group Play session, other devices can join the session and share the content.When you use a password for a Group Play session, other devices must enter the password to join the session. To use a password, tick Set group password ...

Web & network 80 Using additional features in a Group Play session While sharing content with other devices, use the following features: • : Change the speaker settings for each connected device. • → : Adjust the volume. • → : Set the device to use all connected devices as stereo speakers. • : C...

Web & network 82 S Beam Use this feature to send data, such as videos, images, and documents. Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing so may violate copyright laws. Samsung is not responsible for any liabilities caused by the illegal use of copyrighted data. On the Applications sc...

Web & network 83 WatchON Use this application to connect to a TV to watch your favourite shows and movies.Tap WatchON on the Applications screen. You must first connect the device to a network and ensure that the device’s infrared port is facing the TV. Connecting to a TV Connect to a TV to disp...

84 Media Music Use this application to listen to music.Tap Music on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Playing music Select a music category, and t...

Media 85 To listen to songs at equal volume levels, tap → Settings → Smart volume . When Smart volume is activated, the volume may end up louder than the device volume level. Use caution to avoid long-term exposure to loud sounds to prevent damage to your hearing. Smart volume may not be activated f...

Media 86 Camera Use this application to take photos or videos.Use Gallery to view photos and videos taken with the device’s camera. (p. 94) Tap Camera on the Applications screen. • The camera automatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work ...

Media 87 Shooting mode Several photo effects are available.Tap MODE , and then scroll up or down the screen at the right side of the screen. • Auto : Use this to allow the camera to evaluate the surroundings and determine the ideal mode for the photo. • Beauty face : Take a photo with lightened face...

Media 89 Panoramic photos A panoramic photo is a wide landscape image consisting of multiple shots.Tap MODE → Panorama . Tap and move the camera in one direction. When the blue frame aligns with the viewfinder, the camera automatically takes another shot in a panoramic sequence. To stop shooting, ta...

Media 90 Recording mode Tap → to change the recording mode. • Normal : Use this mode for normal quality. • Limit for MMS : Use this mode to lower the recording quality for sending via messages. • Slow motion : Use this mode to take a video of a moving subject. The device will play the video in slow ...

Media 91 Dual Camera mode When you take a landscape photo with the rear camera, the photo or video captured by the front camera appears in an inset window, or vice versa. Use this feature to take a beautiful landscape photo and a self-portrait simultaneously.Tap to switch to dual camera mode. Tap to...

Media 92 Controlling the camera remotely Set a device as a viewfinder to control the camera remotely.Tap → → Remote viewfinder , and then connect the device and the camera using Wi-Fi Direct or NFC. Tap to take a photo remotely using the device as a viewfinder. Configuring settings for Camera Tap to...

Media 93 • Audio zoom : Make the sound from the zoomed subject louder while recording. • Location tag : Attach a GPS location tag to the photo. Activate this feature when taking photos to create albums in Story Album . • To improve GPS signals, avoid shooting in locations where the signal may be obs...

Media 94 Gallery Use this application to view images and videos.Tap Gallery on the Applications screen. • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device. • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used. Viewing images Launching Gallery ...

Media 95 Trimming segments of a video Select a video, and then tap . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then save the video. Editing images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Favourite : Add to the fa...

Media 96 Modifying images When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions: • Rotate : Rotate the image. • Crop : Crop the image. • Colour : Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image. • Effect : Apply effects to the image. • Portrait : Correct red-eye, adjust and retouch faces, or m...

Media 97 Making image collages In a folder, tap → Create collage , select two to four images, and then tap DONE . Select a style at the bottom of the screen, and then tap .To add images, tap → . To delete images, tap .To change the split type, tap . Deleting images Use one of the following methods: ...

Media 98 Using Tag buddy Tap → Settings → Tag buddy , and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag (weather, location, date, and person’s name) when opening an image. Organising with folders Create a folder to organise images or videos stored in the device. You can cop...

Media 99 Creating story albums Create story albums by selecting images from Gallery or images sorted by tag information. Tap , and then select an option. Select images from Gallery. Select images by tag information. Creating albums from Gallery Tap From Gallery , select a folder, select images, and ...

Media 100 Viewing story albums Select a story album. The cover image appears on the first page. Scroll left or right to view images in the story album.On a page of the album, tap and use the following functions. The available options vary depending on the page. • Edit title : Rename the album. • Add...

Media 101 Editing images Tap the image of the page in an album. Add a caption. Select among various effects that are available. Send the image to others. Delete the image. Tap , and then use the following functions: • Slideshow : Start a slideshow or change the slideshow settings. • Set as cover : S...

Media 102 Creating albums with recommended photos When you take multiple photos in a location, the device suggests creating a new album based on the location. This feature helps you create photo albums conveniently when you have daily events or travel. Setting your home city Set your home city to le...

Media 103 Playing videos Select a video to play. Change screen ratio. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. Search for other devices to play the file. Restart the current video or skip to the previous video. Tap and hold to move backwards quickly. Skip to the next video. Tap and hold to mo...

Media 104 Using Popup Video player Use this feature to use other applications without closing the video player. While watching videos, tap to use the pop-up player.Spread two fingers apart on the screen to enlarge the player or pinch to reduce it. To move the player, drag the player to another locat...

Media 105 My Magazine Use this application to make your own social magazine.On the Home screen, flick your finger up from the bottom of the screen. When running My magazine for the first time, tap NEXT , read and agree to the terms and conditions, and then tap START . To set up your magazine, tap , ...

107 Application & media stores Play Store Use this application to purchase and download applications and games that are able to run on the device.Tap Play Store on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing applications ...

Application & media stores 108 Samsung Apps (Galaxy Apps) Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit apps.samsung.com. Tap Samsung Apps ( Galaxy Apps ) on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on th...

Application & media stores 109 Play Movies & TV Use this application to watch, download, and rent movies or TV shows.Tap Play Movies & TV on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Play Music Use this application to list...

110 Utilities S Note Use this application to create a note using multimedia files or voice memos.Tap S Note on the Applications screen. Creating notes When running S Note for the first time, tap NEXT to set the default cover and template. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. Comp...

Utilities 111 When using the templates that have image frames, tap an image frame, and then tap Images or Take picture to add an image. To delete a frame, tap the frame, and then tap Delete . When jotting down a note, tap once more to change the pen type, line thickness, or pen colour. Change the li...

Utilities 112 Editing handwritten notes Select a handwritten note to cut, move, resize, or transform it. When jotting down or drawing a note, tap . Then, tap the note or draw a line around it to select and edit it. To move the note to another location, select the note, and then drag it to a new loca...

Utilities 113 Inserting multimedia files Tap → Insert to insert images, videos, voice memos, and more. Inserting an idea sketch Tap → Insert → Idea Sketch , and then write a keyword or select a category to search for images.To add your own sketches to the list, tap , and then draw an image in the sk...

Utilities 114 Creating and managing charts Making a table Tap → Insert → Easy chart → Table , set the number of rows and columns for the table, and then tap DONE . • To enter data in the table, tap a table cell. • To add or delete columns, tap → Add column or Delete column . • To add or delete rows,...

Utilities 115 Editing a chart To edit a chart, tap a chart or table, tap Edit chart , and then use the following options: • Tap at the top left of the screen to change the chart type. • Tap an item, tap , and then edit values. The available options may vary depending on the chart type. Viewing note ...

Utilities 116 Viewing pages preview Drag downwards a note to preview the pages above the note. Tap on the note cover to access the following options: • Delete : Delete the note. • Share via : Share the note with others. • Export : Export the note as an image file or a PDF file. • Rename : Rename the...

Utilities 118 3 Select an application to use with the selected memo information.The selected application will launch from Action memo . Make a call. Create a contact. Send a message. Create a task. Search for a location. Search the web. Send an email. Viewing memos On the Action memo screen, tap → V...

Utilities 119 S Planner Use this application to manage events and tasks.Tap S Planner on the Applications screen. Creating events or tasks Tap , and then use one of the following methods: • Add event : Enter an event with an optional repeat setting. • Add task : Enter a task with an optional priorit...

Utilities 121 Drive Use this application to create and edit documents and share them with others via Google Drive storage. When you create documents or upload files to Google Drive, your device automatically syncs with the web server and any other computer with Google Drive installed. Access your fi...

Utilities 122 Cloud Use this feature to sync files or back up settings and application data with your Samsung account or Dropbox.On the Applications screen, tap Settings → GENERAL → Cloud . This feature may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Syncing with the Samsung accoun...

Utilities 123 Clock Use this application to set alarms, check the time of many major cities in the world, measure the duration of an event, or set a timer.Tap Clock on the Applications screen. Turn this alarm on or off. Alarm Setting alarms Tap , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for t...

Utilities 124 Stopping alarms Drag outside the large circle to stop an alarm. Drag outside the large circle to repeat the alarm after a specified length of time. Deleting alarms Tap and hold the alarm, and then tap Delete . World clock Creating clocks Tap , and then enter a city name or select a cit...

Utilities 125 Calculator Use this application for simple or complex calculations.Tap Calculator on the Applications screen. Rotate the device to landscape orientation to display the scientific calculator. If Screen rotation is disabled, tap → Scientific calculator . To see the calculation history, t...

Utilities 126 Additional information • The purpose for such data collection is limited to providing the service that you have requested, including providing additional information to enhance your wellness, back up/sync data, data analysis and statistics or to develop and provide better services. (Bu...

Utilities 127 S Translator Use this application to translate text into other languages.Tap S Translator on the Applications screen. To start S Translator , you need to download and install the application. Tap Install , and then follow the on-screen instructions. You may incur additional charges whe...

Utilities 128 Changing the recording mode Change the recording mode to record voice memos more clearly with predefined settings for various situations.Tap and select one of the recording modes. Playing voice memos Select a voice memo to play. • : Trim the voice memo. • : Set a portion of the recordi...

Utilities 129 Saving files with contextual tags In the list of voice memos, tap → Settings , and then tick Contextual filename . Managing categories Creating a category In the list of voice memos, tap → Edit categories → . Enter a category name, select a colour, and then tap OK . Changing a category...

Utilities 131 Waking up the device with voice When the screen is turned off, you can launch S Voice with a voice command. Say “Hi Galaxy” to the device to launch S Voice.To activate this feature, tap → Settings , and then drag the Voice wake-up switch to the right. Using wake-up commands on the lock...

Utilities 132 Google Use this application to search not only the Internet, but also applications and their contents on the device as well.Tap Google on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching the device Tap the search fiel...

Utilities 133 Voice Search Use this application to search webpages by speaking.Tap Voice Search on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Speak a keyword or phrase when Speak now appears on the screen. Scrapbook Use this applicatio...

Utilities 134 My Files Use this application to access all kinds of files stored in the device, including images, videos, songs, and sound clips.Tap My Files on the Applications screen. Viewing files Select a category and then tap a folder to open it. To view the uploaded photos or videos in Dropbox,...

Utilities 135 Downloads Use this application to see what files are downloaded through the applications.Tap Downloads on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Select a file to open it with an appropriate application.To sort the fil...

137 Travel & local Maps Use this application to pinpoint the location of the device, search for places, or get directions.Tap Maps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Searching for locations Search for locations by enteri...

138 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. CONNECTIONS Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi network and access the Internet or other network devices.To use options, tap...

Settings 139 Setting Network notification The device can detect open Wi-Fi networks and display an icon on the status bar to notify when available.Tap Wi-Fi → → Advanced and tick Network notification to activate this feature. Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Direct connects two devices directly via a Wi-Fi networ...

Settings 141 More networks Customise settings to control networks. Default messaging app Select the default application to use for messaging. Printing Configure printer plug-in settings, such as searching and adding printers, to print files via a Wi-Fi network or cloud-hosted services. Mobile networ...

Settings 142 Nearby devices • Device name : Enter a media server name for your device. • Content to share : Set the device to share your content with other devices. • Allowed devices : View the list of devices that can access your device. • Denied devices : View the list of devices that are blocked ...

Settings 143 Display • Brightness : Set the brightness of the display. • Screen timeout : Set the length of time the device waits before turning off the display’s backlight. • Touch key light duration : Set the duration for the touch button backlight. • Screen mode : – Adapt display : Use this mode ...

Settings 144 LED indicator • Charging : Set the device to turn on the notification light while you are charging the battery. • Low battery : Set the device to turn on the notification light when the battery is low. • Notifications : Set the device to turn on the notification light when you have miss...

Settings 145 Wallpaper Change the settings for the wallpaper. • Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. • Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. • Home and lock screen : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. Font Change the ...

Settings 146 • Direct access : Set the device to open selected accessibility menus when you press the Home button three times quickly. • Answering and ending calls : Change the method of answering or ending calls. • Single tap mode : Set the device to control incoming calls or notifications by tappi...

Settings 148 CONTROLS Language and input Change the settings for text input. Some options may not be available depending on the selected language. Language Select a display language for all menus and applications. Default Select a default keyboard type for text input. Samsung keyboard The available ...

Settings 149 Google voice typing • Choose input languages : Select input languages for text input. • Block offensive words : Set the device to prevent the device from recognising offensive words in voice inputs. • Offline speech recognition : Download and install language data for offline voice inpu...

Settings 151 Air gesture Activate the air gesture feature to control the device without touching the screen. • Learn about sensor and icon : View information about the gesture sensor and the indicator that appears while using the air gesture feature. • Quick glance : When the screen is turned off, m...

Settings 153 Palm motion Activate the palm motion feature to control the device by touching the screen. • Capture screen : Set the device to capture an image of the screen when you sweep your hand to the left or right across the screen. • Mute/Pause : Set the device to pause media playback when you ...

Settings 154 GENERAL Accounts Add email or SNS accounts. Cloud Change settings for syncing data or files with your Samsung account or Dropbox cloud storage. Backup and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. • Back up my data : Set the device to back up settings and application dat...

Settings 155 Safety assistance Set the device to send a message to recipients in an emergency. Press and hold the both sides of the Volume button for 3 seconds to send the message. • Edit emergency message : Edit the message that will be sent when you are in an emergency. • Send emergency pictures :...

Settings 156 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Default applications Select a default setting for using applications. • Home : Select a default Home screen mode. • Messages : Select the default application to use for messaging. Battery View the amount of battery pow...

Settings 157 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. • Unknown sources : Choose to install applications from any s...

Settings 158 • Make passwords visible : By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Security policy updates : Set the device to check and download security updates. • Send security reports : Set the device to send the updated securi...

159 Troubleshooting Before contacting a Samsung Service Centre, please attempt the following solutions. Some situations may not apply to your device. When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: • Password: When the device lock f...

Troubleshooting 160 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly. • If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touch screen, or if you tap the s...

Troubleshooting 162 Your device is hot to the touch When you use applications that require more power or use applications on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. Error messages a...

Troubleshooting 163 • Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly. • Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services. Some content cir...

Troubleshooting 164 Data stored on the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored on the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored on the device. A small gap appears around the outsid...