Samsung GT-I9305 - Manuals

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Assembling 11 Assembling Unpack Check your product box for the following items: Mobile device ● Battery ● Quick start guide ● Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions that are not covered by your manufacturer's warranty. The items supplied with...

Assembling 12 Device layout Front view › 78 9 10 11 12 3 6 4 5 Number Function 1 Service light 2 Earpiece 3 Volume key 4 Home key 5 Option key 6 Multifunction jack 7 Front camera lens 8 Proximity/Light sensor 9 Touch screen 10 Back key 11 Microphone

Assembling 13 Rear view › 14 1516 17 18 19 20 1213 Number Function 12 Microphone 1 13 GPS antenna 2 14 Flash 15 Power/Reset/Lock key 16 Rear camera lens 17 Headset jack 18 Speaker 19 Back cover 20 Main antenna 1. Active only when you use the speakerphone feature or record videos. 2. Do not touch or ...

Assembling 14 Keys Key Function Power/ Reset 1 / Lock Turn on the device (press and hold); Access the device options (press and hold); Reset the device (press and hold for 8-10 seconds); Turn off and lock the touch screen or turn it on. Option Open the list of options available on the current screen...

Assembling 15 Insert the SIM or USIM card and the battery When you subscribe to a cellular service, you will receive a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card, with subscription details, such as your personal identification number (PIN) and optional services. To use UMTS, HSDPA, or LTE services, you c...

Assembling 17 Charge the battery Before using the device for the first time or when the battery has been unused for an extended period, you must charge the battery. You can charge the battery with a travel adapter or by connecting the device to a computer with a USB cable. Use only Samsung-approved ...

Assembling 18 Charge with a travel adapter › Plug the small end of the travel adapter into the 1 multifunction jack. Connecting the travel adapter improperly may cause serious damage to the device. Any damage caused by misuse is not covered by the warranty. Plug the large end of the travel adapter i...

Assembling 19 When the battery is fully charged, first unplug the travel 3 adapter from the device, and then from the electrical socket. Do not remove the battery while the device is connected to the travel adapter. Doing so may damage the device.To save energy, unplug the travel adapter when not in...

Assembling 20 Charge with a USB cable › Before charging, ensure that your computer is turned on. Plug the small end (micro-USB) of the USB cable into the 1 multifunction jack.Plug the large end of the USB cable into a USB port on a 2 computer. Depending on the type of the USB cable you are using, it...

Assembling 22 Push the memory card into the memory card slot until it 3 locks in place.Replace the back cover. 4 Remove a memory card › Ensure that the device is not currently accessing the memory card. In the application list, select 1 Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card → OK. Remove the back cove...

23 Getting started Getting started Turn on or off your device Press and hold the Power key. 1 Enter the PIN supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 2 select OK (if necessary). If you are turning on your device for the first time, follow the on-screen instructions to set up your device. You must sign...

24 Getting started Use the touch screen Your device’s touch screen lets you easily select items or perform functions. Learn basic actions for using the touch screen. Do not press the touch screen with your fingertips, ● or use sharp tools on the touch screen. Doing so may damage the touch screen or ...

26 Getting started Flick Briskly scroll up, down, left, or right to move through lists or screens. Pinch Place two of your fingers far apart, and then pinch them together. Your device turns off the touch screen when you do ● not use it for a specified period. To turn on the screen, press the Power k...

30 Getting started Rotate While the screen is locked, tap and hold the screen, and then rotate the device to the landscape view to launch the camera (when the camera shortcut is activated). ► p. 151 Lock or unlock the touch screen and the keys When you do not use the device for a specified period, y...

31 Getting started Get to know the Home screen From the Home screen, you can view your device’s status and access applications.The Home screen has multiple panels. Scroll left or right to view the panels on the Home screen. You can also select one of the dots at the bottom of the screen to move dire...

32 Getting started Icon DefinitionNew messageAlarm activatedRoaming (outside of service area)Silent mode activated (vibrate)Silent mode activated (mute)Flight mode activatedError occurred or caution requiredBattery power level Use the notifications panel › To open the notifications panel, tap the in...

33 Getting started Bluetooth ● : Activate or deactivate the Bluetooth feature. ► p. 127 Mobile data ● : Activate or deactivate the data connection. Blocking mode ● : Activate or deactivate Blocking mode. In Blocking mode, your device will block all notifications. Power saving ● : Activate or deactiv...

34 Getting started Remove an item from the Home screen › Tap and hold an item, and then drag it to the rubbish bin. Customise the quick access panel › You can customise the quick access panel at the bottom of the Home screen by adding or removing application shortcuts. To remove an application icon,...

35 Getting started To set the main panel of the Home screen, select ● . To change the order of panels, tap and hold the panel’s ● thumbnail image, and then drag it to a new location. Press the Back key to return to the previous screen. 3 Use widgets › Widgets are small applications that provide conv...

36 Getting started Access applications Launch applications and take full advantage of features on your device. You can reorganise the application list to match your preferences, or download applications from the Internet to enhance your device’s functionality. On the Home screen, select 1 Apps to ac...

37 Getting started In the application list, press the Option key and select 1 Edit. Tap and hold an application icon. 2 Organise applications: 3 To move the application, drag it to a new location. ● To add the application to a new folder, drag it to ● Create folder.To uninstall the application, drag...

38 Getting started Access recently-used applications › Press and hold the Home key to view the applications you 1 have accessed recently.Select an application. 2 Launch multiple applications Your device allows you to multitask by running multiple applications at the same time. To launch multiple app...

39 Getting started Launch Multi Window applications Applications launched from the Multi Window panel appear in smaller windows, which are movable and can be increased and decreased.To use Multi Window, in the application list, select Settings → Display → Multi window. Only applications on the Multi...

40 Getting started Customise your device Get more from your device by changing settings to match your preferences. Change the display language › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Language and input → Language. Select a language. 2 Turn on or off the touch tones › In the application list, ...

41 Getting started Select a wallpaper for the Home screen › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Display → Wallpaper → Home screen. Select an image folder 2 → an image. Change the display font › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Display → Font style.Select a font 2 → Yes. Adjust t...

42 Getting started Adjust the brightness manually In the application list, select 1 Settings → Display → Brightness.Clear the tick box next to 2 Automatic brightness. Drag the slider to the left or right. 3 Select 4 OK. › Lock your device You can lock your device by activating the screen lock featur...

43 Getting started Adjust the device to fit your face inside the figure. 3 When your face is captured correctly, select 4 Continue. Select 5 . Say a word or phrase to use as an unlock command 6 4 times.Select 7 Done. Complete the setup of the secondary unlock PIN or 8 pattern. Set an unlock pattern ...

44 Getting started Set an unlock password In the application list, select 1 Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → Password. Enter a new password (alphanumeric) and select 2 Continue.Enter the password again and select 3 OK. Lock your SIM or USIM card › You can lock your device with the PIN that is ...

45 Getting started In the application list, select 1 Settings → Security → SIM Change Alert.Select 2 Sign in. To create a Samsung account, select Create new account.Enter the email address and password for your Samsung 3 account, and then select Sign in.Drag the 4 SIM Change Alert switch to the righ...

46 Getting started Enter text with the Google voice input feature › Speak your text into the microphone. 1 When you are finished, select 2 . To add input languages for voice recognition, select the language → Add more languages. Enter text with the Samsung keypad › From a text field, tap the indicat...

48 Getting started Copy and paste text › From a text field, you can copy and paste text to another application. Tap and hold a passage of text. 1 Drag 2 or to select the text to be copied. Select 3 or to add the text to the clipboard. In another application, place the cursor at the point where 4 the...

Communication 49 Communication Calling Learn to use calling functions, such as making and answering calls, using options available during a call, or customising and using call-related features. To prevent accidental inputs, turn on the proximity ● sensor to lock the touch screen when you hold the de...

Communication 50 Answer a call › During an incoming call, select 1 and then drag your finger outside of the large circle. To mute the ringtone, press the Volume key. Select 2 End call to end the call. Reject a call › During an incoming call, select and then drag your finger outside of the large circ...

Communication 51 To place a call on hold or retrieve a held call, press and hold ● the headset button. To end a call, press the headset button. ● Use options during a voice call › You can use the following options during a voice call: The options available may vary depending on your region or servic...

Communication 52 ● To make a multiparty call (conference call), make or answer a second call, and then select Merge when connected to the second party. Repeat this to add more parties. You must subscribe to the multiparty call service to use this feature. To open the contact list, press the Option k...

Communication 53 To open the keypad, press the Option key and select ● Keypad. To converse with the other party via a Bluetooth headset, ● press the Option key and select Switch to headset. To deactivate the speakerphone feature, press the Option ● key and select Speaker off. To apply emotional icon...

Communication 54 Set auto rejection › Use auto rejection to reject calls from specified numbers automatically. In the application list, select 1 Phone. Press the Option key and select 2 Call settings → Call rejection.Drag the 3 Auto reject mode switch to the right. Select 4 Auto reject mode → an opt...

Communication 55 Select 3 Enable FDN. Enter the PIN2 supplied with your SIM or USIM card and 4 select OK.Select 5 FDN list and add contacts. Set call diverting › Call diverting is a network feature that sends incoming calls to a specified number. You can set this feature separately for several condi...

Communication 56 Set call waiting › Call waiting is a network feature that alerts you to an incoming call while you are on another call. This feature is available only for voice calls. In the application list, select 1 Phone. Press the Option key and select 2 Call settings → Additional settings → Ca...

Communication 60 Option Function Voicemail service Select a voicemail service provider. Voicemail settings Enter the voicemail server number. You can obtain this number from your service provider. Ringtone Select a ringtone to alert you to new voicemails. Vibrate Set the device to vibrate when voice...

Communication 61 Send a text message › In the application list, select 1 Messaging → . Add recipients: 2 Enter phone numbers manually and separate them with ● a semicolon or a comma.Select phone numbers from your call, message, or ● contact lists by selecting . Select the text field and enter your m...

Communication 62 › View a text or multimedia message In the application list, select 1 Messaging. Your messages are grouped by contact as a message thread.Select a contact. 2 Select a multimedia message to view more details. 3 Listen to a voicemail message › If you have set your device to divert mis...

Communication 63 Send an email message › In the application list, select 1 Google Mail → . Select the recipient field and enter an email address. 2 Select the subject field and enter a subject. 3 Select the text field and enter your email text. 4 Press the Option key and select 5 Attach file, and th...

Communication 64 To hide the message, press the Option key and select ● Mute. To view hidden messages, select → All mail from the label list. To add the message to the spam list, press the Option key ● and select Report spam or Report phishing. To change the email settings, press the Option key and ...

Communication 67 Talk Learn to send and receive instant messages to friends and family with the Google Talk ™ instant messaging service. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Set your status › In the application list, select 1 Talk. Select a Google account. 2 ...

Communication 68 Enter and send your message. 3 To add more contacts to the conversation, press the ● Option key and select Add to chat.To switch between active conversations, scroll left or ● right.To use video chat, select ● . To use voice chat, select ● . Press the Option key and select 4 End cha...

Entertainment 70 Entertainment Camera Learn how to take and view photos and videos. The camera turns off automatically when you do not ● use it for a specified period.The memory capacity may differ depending on the ● scene or shooting conditions. › Take a photo In the application list, select 1 Came...

Entertainment 73 To change the name of a file, press the Option key and ● select Rename. To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ● press the Option key and select Scan for nearby devices. To view photo details, press the Option key and select ● Details. › Change the shooting mode Yo...

Entertainment 74 Option Function Beauty Hide facial imperfections. Smile shot Set the device to recognise people’s faces and help you take photos of them when they smile. Low light Take a series of photos and combine them into one photo to improve the image quality. Customise camera settings › Befor...

Entertainment 76 Option Function GPS tag Set the camera to include location information for your photos. To improve GPS reception, avoid ● shooting in locations where the signal may be obstructed, such as between buildings or in low- lying areas, or in poor weather conditions.Your location may appea...

Entertainment 79 To change the name of a file, press the Option key and ● select Rename. To view video details, press the Option key and select ● Details. Customise camcorder settings › Before recording a video, select to access the following options: Option Function Edit shortcuts Edit shortcuts to...

Entertainment 81 › Edit the shortcut icons You can add or remove shortcuts to frequently-used options. From the preview screen, tap and hold the shortcut area, 1 or select → Edit shortcuts. Tap and hold an icon from the option list, and then drag it 2 to the shortcut area.To remove shortcuts, tap an...

Entertainment 83 During playback, press the Option key to access the following options: To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ● select Scan for nearby devices. To send the video to others or share it, select ● Share via. To divide the video into segments, select ● Chapter preview....

Entertainment 84 Option Function Subtitles Customise the settings for a subtitle file. Colour tone Select a colour tone. Outdoor visibility Set to improve the contrast of the display in bright sunlight. Gallery Learn to view images and play videos saved in your device. Some file formats are not supp...

Entertainment 86 To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ● press the Option key and select Scan for nearby devices. To view image details, press the Option key and select ● Details. The options available may vary depending on the selected folder. › Tag a face in an image Learn to ta...

Entertainment 87 Play a video › In the application list, select 1 Gallery. Select a folder 2 → a video (indicated by the icon). Select 3 to begin playback. Control playback with the keys. 4 ► p. 81 During playback, press the Option key to access the following options: To search for devices that have...

Entertainment 88 Add music files to your device › Start by transferring files to your device or memory card: Download from the Internet. ● ► p. 102 Download from a computer with Samsung Kies. ● ► p. 115 Download from a computer with Windows Media Player. ● ► p. 116 Receive via Bluetooth. ● ► p. 129 ...

Entertainment 90 To set the music file as your ringtone, select ● Set as. To search for devices that have media sharing activated, ● select Scan for nearby devices. To change the music player settings, select ● Settings. To stop playback and close the music player, select ● End. Create a playlist › ...

Entertainment 91 Music Hub You can access the online music store to search for and buy your favourite songs. You can also add music files to your wish list and play them. This feature may be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provider.To use this feature, you may need to download the ...

92 Personal information Personal information Contacts Learn to create and manage a list of your personal or business contacts. You can save names, phone numbers, email addresses, and more for your contacts. › Create a contact In the application list, select 1 Contacts → Contacts → . Select a memory ...

93 Personal information From the contact view, use the following options: To make a voice call, select ● . To make a video call, select ● . To send a text or multimedia message, select ● . To send an email message, select ● . To set a favourite number, select ● . To edit the contact information, sel...

94 Personal information Create a group of contacts › By creating groups of contacts, you can manage multiple contacts and send a message to an entire group. In the application list, select 1 Contacts → Groups. Press the Option key and select 2 Create. Enter a name and customise the settings for the ...

95 Personal information Import or export a contact › You can import or export files (in vcf format) to or from your device’s USB storage or a memory card. Import contact files In the application list, select 1 Contacts → Contacts. Press the Option key and select 2 Import/Export → Import from SD card...

96 Personal information Create an event or task › In the application list, select 1 S Planner. Select 2 . Select an event type at the top of the screen. 3 To create an event from a memo, select Quick add. This feature is available only for English and Korean. Enter the details of the event and selec...

97 Personal information View an event or task › In the application list, select 1 S Planner. Select a date on the calendar. 2 To move to a specific day, press the Option key and ● select Go to, and then enter the date.To move to today’s date, select ● Today. Select an event to view its details. 3 Yo...

98 Personal information Create a memo › In the application list, select 1 S Memo. If you are launching this application for the first time when you sign in to your Samsung account, select a location to synchronise memos with. Select 2 to write or draw on the screen, or select to enter text with the ...

99 Personal information Select 5 Save. To convert your writing to text, press the Option key and select Handwriting-to-text. If the memo is written in multiple languages or contains both numbers and letters, the conversion to text may fail. View a memo › In the application list, select 1 S Memo. Sel...

100 Personal information Organise memos in folders › In the application list, select 1 S Memo. Press the Option key and select 2 Create folder. Enter a name for the folder and select 3 OK. Press the Option key and select 4 Move or Copy. Select memos and select 5 Done. Select the new folder and selec...

101 Personal information Play a voice memo › In the application list, select 1 Voice Recorder. Select 2 to access the voice memo list. Select a voice memo. 3 To pause playback, select .Select 4 to stop playback. You can send the voice memo to others or share it by pressing the Option key and selecti...

Web and GPS-based services 102 Web and GPS-based services You may incur additional charges for accessing the Internet and downloading media files. For details, contact your service provider. Internet Learn to access and bookmark your favourite webpages. This feature may be labelled differently depen...

Web and GPS-based services 104 To save the current webpage for reading offline, press the ● Option key and select Save for offline reading. You can view the saved pages by selecting → Saved pages. To change the brightness setting, press the Option key and ● select Brightness. To view your download h...

Web and GPS-based services 105 To view your bookmarks, select → Bookmarks. From the bookmark list, tap and hold a bookmark to access the following options: To open the webpage in the current window, select ● Open. To open a new window, select ● Open in new tab. To edit bookmark details, select ● Edi...

Web and GPS-based services 106 View your recent history › In the application list, select 1 Internet → → History. Select a webpage to access. 2 Flipboard Learn to access your personalised news magazine. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In the application ...

Web and GPS-based services 107 Latitude Learn to share your location with your friends and view their locations with the Google Latitude ™ location service. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In the application list, select 1 Latitude. The device joins Lati...

Web and GPS-based services 108 Search for a location › In the application list, select 1 Maps. The map will show your current location.Select 2 . Enter a keyword for the location and select 3 . To search for a location by voice, select .Select the location to view its details. 4 While viewing the ma...

Web and GPS-based services 109 Select a travel method and select 4 GET DIRECTIONS. The route is indicated on the map. Depending on the selected travel method, you may see multiple routes.When you are finished, press the Option key and select 5 Clear Map. More Services Access more services to downloa...

Web and GPS-based services 110 Local Learn to search for business and attractions. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. In the application list, select 1 Local. If you want to search for businesses or attractions near a 2 specific location, select your locati...

Web and GPS-based services 111 Play Movies Browse and rent movies with Google Play Movies. You can watch movies on your device. In the application list, select Play Movies. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service provider. Play Store Your device’s functionality can be ext...

Web and GPS-based services 112 Samsung Apps Samsung Apps allows you to easily download a wide range of applications and updates for your device. With fully optimised applications from Samsung Apps, your device becomes even smarter. Explore the useful applications on offer and enhance your mobile lif...

Web and GPS-based services 114 Upload a video › In the application list, select 1 YouTube. Select your Google account if it is linked to YouTube. 2 Select 3 → a video. If you are uploading a video for the first time, select a network type to upload a video. Enter the details of the upload and select...

Connectivity 115 Connectivity USB connections Learn to connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. Do not disconnect the USB cable from a computer while the device is transferring or accessing data. Doing so may result in data loss or damage to the device.For best results, connect the USB ca...

Connectivity 116 › Connect with Windows Media Player Ensure that Windows Media Player is installed on your computer. Connect your device to a computer with a USB cable. 1 Open Windows Media Player and synchronise music files. 2 › Connect as a media device You can connect your device to a computer an...

Connectivity 117 Wi-Fi Learn to use your device’s wireless networking capabilities to activate and connect to any wireless local area network (WLAN) compatible with the IEEE 802.11 standards.You can connect to the Internet or other network devices anywhere an access point or wireless hotspot is avai...

Connectivity 118 Add a Wi-Fi AP manually › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi → Add Wi-Fi network.Enter an SSID for the AP and select a security type. 2 Set the security settings according to the security type 3 you selected, and then select Save. Connect to a Wi-Fi AP with a protect...

Connectivity 119 Change the IP settings. 5 Select 6 Connect. Customise Wi-Fi settings › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi. Press the Option key and select 2 Advanced. Change the following options: 3 Option Function Network notification Set the device to notify you when an open Wi-Fi...

Connectivity 120 Connect your device to another device › In the application list, select 1 Settings → Wi-Fi → Wi-Fi Direct.Select 2 Scan. Select a device. 3 When the owner of the other device accepts the connection, the devices are connected. You can connect your device to multiple devices and send ...

Connectivity 121 AllShare Cast Learn to connect your device to a large screen by using an AllShare Cast dongle, and then share your contents. This feature may be unavailable depending on your ● region or service provider.Some files may be buffered while playing depending ● on the network connection....

Connectivity 122 AllShare Play Learn to use the AllShare Play service that enables you to play contents saved on various devices over the Internet. You can play and send any file on any device to another device or web storage server via AllShare Play.To use the AllShare Play service, you must sign i...

Connectivity 123 Play a file on a remote device › Supported file formats may differ depending on ● connected devices as a media player.Some files may be buffered while playing depending ● on the network connection. In the application list, select 1 AllShare Play. Select a device or web storage that ...

Connectivity 124 Manage contents on a web storage server › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Play. Select a web storage server. 2 View and manage your files. 3 Customise AllShare Play settings › In the application list, select 1 AllShare Play. Press the Option key and select 2 Settings. Cha...

Connectivity 125 Mobile network sharing Learn to share your device’s mobile network connection with other devices. › Share your device’s mobile network via Wi-Fi Learn to use your device as a wireless access point for other devices. This feature may be unavailable depending on your region or service...

Connectivity 126 Option Function Show password Set to show your password as you enter them. Show advanced options Select a broadcast channel. Select 4 Save. On another device, locate your device’s name and connect 5 to your mobile network. You can restrict mobile network sharing to specified devices...

Connectivity 127 › Share your device’s mobile network via Bluetooth In the application list, select 1 Settings → More settings → Tethering and portable hotspot.Select 2 Bluetooth tethering to activate the mobile network sharing via Bluetooth.On another device, find and pair with your device. 3 Ensur...

Connectivity 128 Activate the Bluetooth feature › In the application list, select Settings and then drag the Bluetooth switch to the right. › Find and pair with another device In the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth → Scan.Select a device. 2 Select 3 OK to match the Bluetooth PIN betw...

Connectivity 129 › Receive data via Bluetooth In the application list, select 1 Settings → Bluetooth and then select the tick box next to your device. To select the length of time that your device will be visible, press the Option key and select Visible time- out. When prompted, select 2 OK to match...

Connectivity 130 Activate location services › You must activate location services to receive location information or search the map. In the application list, select 1 Settings → Location services.Change the following options: 2 Option Function Use wireless networks Set to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile net...

Connectivity 131 Set up a VPN profile › In the application list, select 1 Settings → More settings → VPN → Add VPN network. Change the following options: 2 Option Function Name Enter a name for the VPN server. Type Select a VPN type. Server address Enter the address of the VPN server.L2TP secret Ent...

Connectivity 132 Option Function PPP encryption (MPPE) Set to encrypt data before sending it to the VPN server. Show advanced options Set to change the advanced network settings. The options available may vary depending on the VPN type. When you are finished, select 3 Save. Connect to a private netw...

133 Tools Tools Calculator Learn to perform calculations with your device. Perform a calculation › In the application list, select 1 Calculator. Use the keys on the screen to perform basic calculations. 2 Rotate the device to the landscape view to use the scientific calculator. If you have prevented...

134 Tools Set an alarm › In the application list, select 1 Clock → Alarm. Select 2 Create alarm. Set the details of the alarm. 3 Drag the Smart alarm switch to the right to activate simulated nature sounds prior to the main alarm.When you are finished, select 4 Save. To deactivate an alarm, select t...

135 Tools Use the stopwatch › In the application list, select 1 Clock → Stopwatch. Select 2 Start to begin the stopwatch. Select 3 Lap to record lap times. When you are finished, select 4 Stop. Use the countdown timer › In the application list, select 1 Clock → Timer. Set the length of time to count...

136 Tools Option Function Weather Set to show the weather for your current location. You can also select temperature units and set the desk clock to update weather information automatically. Dock Change the settings for using a desktop dock with your device. Downloads Learn to manage logs of files y...

137 Tools Activate Dropbox › In the application list, select 1 Dropbox → Start. Select 2 I’m already a Dropbox user. If you are a new user, select I’m new to Dropbox to create an account.Enter an email address and password, and then select 3 Log in.Select 4 Next. Select 5 Turn on to automatically up...

138 Tools Help Access help information to learn how to use the device and applications or configure important settings. In the application list, select 1 Help. Select an item to view tips. 2 To reset help pop-ups if you have hidden them, select Show help tip pop-ups, and then select items. My Files ...

139 Tools View a file › In the application list, select 1 My Files. Select a folder. 2 To move up one level in the file directory, select ● . To return to the Home directory, select ● . Select a file. 3 From the folder list, press the Option key to access the following options: To create folders for...

140 Tools Activate the NFC feature › In the application list, select Settings → More settings → NFC and then drag the NFC switch to the right. Read information from an NFC tag › Once you activate the NFC feature, your device will read product information when you place it near an NFC tag. The inform...

141 Tools Send data via S Beam › With the S Beam feature, you can send data, such as music, videos, images, and documents. Do not send copyright-protected data via S Beam. Doing this may violate copyright laws. Samsung is not responsible for any legal issues caused by the user’s illegal use of copyr...

142 Tools Google Learn to search for data in your device or information on the Internet. In the application list, select 1 Google. Enter a keyword and select 2 . To search for data by voice, select and say a keyword into your device’s microphone.Select a search result. 3 SIM Toolkit Use a variety of...

Settings 143 Settings Access the setting options In the application list, select 1 Settings. Select a setting category, and then select an option. 2 Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to connect to a Wi-Fi AP and access the Internet or other network devices.To use options, press the Option key. Advanc...

Settings 144 Mobile data ● : Set to use data connections on any mobile network. Set mobile data limit ● : Set a limit for the mobile data usage. Data usage cycle ● : Enter monthly reset date to monitor your data usage. To use more options, press the Option key. Data roaming ● : Set to use data conne...

Settings 145 Access Point Names ● : Select an access point name (APN) for mobile networks. You can add or edit APNs. To reset your APN settings to the factory defaults, press the Option key and select Reset to default. Network mode ● : Select a network type. Network operators ● : Search networks - :...

Settings 146 Nearby devices › File sharing ● : Activate media sharing to allow other DLNA certified devices to access media files on your device. Shared contents ● : Set to share your contents with other devices. Device name ● : Enter a media server name for your device. Allowed devices list ● : Vie...

Settings 147 Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in Blocking mode. Sound Change the settings for various sounds on your device. Volume ● : Adjust the volume for various sounds on your device. Vibration intensity ● :...

Settings 149 Smart rotation ● : Set the interface to rotate according to match the orientation of your face. Smart stay ● : Set to prevent the display backlight from turning off while you are looking at the display. Font style ● : Change the font type for the display text. Font size ● : Change the f...

Settings 150 Background colour ● : Set the device to decrease the brightness of the background colour of email and Internet. Turn off haptic feedback ● : Set to prevent the device from vibrating when you press the Option key or the Back key, or press and hold the Power key or the Home key. Learn abo...

Settings 151 Shortcuts - : Set to show and edit application shortcuts on the locked screen. Information ticker - : Set to show news or stock information on the locked screen. Clock - : Set to show the clock on the locked screen. Dual clock - : Set to show the dual clock on the locked screen. Weather...

Settings 153 Device administrators ● : View the administrators you have approved for your device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to your device. Unknown sources ● : Set the device to install applications downloaded from any source. If you do not select this option, you can...

Settings 154 Samsung keyboard › To change the Samsung keypad settings, select . Portrait keyboard types ● : Select a keypad type. Input language ● : Select input languages to use with the keypad. ● Predictive text: Activate XT9 mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. You...

Settings 155 Voice recogniser › Select a voice recognition engine. Voice search › The following options are available for Google voice recognition: Language ● : Select a language for Google voice recognition. Speech output ● : Set the device to provide voice feedback to alert you to the current acti...

Settings 156 Show body of message ● : Set to view the text of a new message received while in Driving mode. Wake up command ● : Set to begin voice recognition when you say the wake up command while using the S Voice application. Wake up in lock screen ● : Set the device to recognise your wake up com...

Settings 157 Back up and reset Change the settings for managing settings and data. Back up my data ● : Set to back up your settings and application data to the Google server. Backup account ● : Set up or edit your Google backup account. Automatic restore ● : Set to restore your settings and applicat...

Settings 158 Pan to move icon ● : Set to move an item to another page when you tap and hold the item, and then slide the device to the left or right. Pan to browse images ● : Set to scroll through an image by sliding the device in any direction when the image is zoomed in. Shake to update ● : Set to...

Settings 159 Desk home screen display ● : Set the device to show the desk clock when your device is connected to a desktop dock. Audio output ● : Select a sound output format to use when connecting your device to HDMI devices. Some devices may not support the surround sound setting. Date and time Ch...

Settings 160 Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with physical challenges. Change the settings to improve accessibility to the device’s interface and features. Auto-rotate screen ● : Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device. Screen timeout ...

Settings 161 Advanced settings Activate and change the settings for application development. Desktop backup password ● : Set a password to secure your backup data. Stay awake ● : Set the screen to remain on while you are charging the battery. Protect SD card ● : Set to request a confirmation when re...

Settings 162 Transition animation scale ● : Select a speed for switching between screens. Animator duration scale ● : Select how long pop-up windows will be shown. Disable hardware overlays ● : Set to hide hardware overlays. Force GPU rendering ● : Set to use 2D hardware acceleration to improve grap...

Troubleshooting 163 Troubleshooting When you turn on your device or while you are using the device, it prompts you to enter one of the following codes: Code Try this to solve the problem: Password When the device lock feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. PIN When u...

Troubleshooting 164 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly If your device has a touch screen and the touch screen is not responding properly, try the following: Remove any protective covers from the touch screen. ● Protective covers may prevent the device from recognising your inputs and are...

Troubleshooting 165 Outgoing calls are not connected Ensure that you have pressed the Dial key. ● Ensure that you have accessed the correct cellular network. ● Ensure that you have not set call barring for the phone ● number you are dialling. Incoming calls are not connected Ensure that your device ...

Troubleshooting 166 The device beeps and the battery icon is empty Your battery is low. Recharge or replace the battery to continue using the device. The battery does not charge properly or the device turns off The battery terminals may be dirty. Wipe the gold-coloured ● contacts with a clean, soft ...

Troubleshooting 167 Error messages appear when opening music files Some music files may not play on your device for a number of reasons. If you receive error messages when opening music files on your device, try the following: Free some memory by transferring files to a computer or ● deleting files ...

Index 168 alarms 134AllShare Cast 121AllShare Play 122Android Beam 140applications closing 38 downloading 37 launching 36 multitasking 38 organising 36 uninstalling 37 auto rejection 54battery charging 17 inserting 15 Bluetooth 127calculator 133calls barring 55 forwarding 55 making 49 making interna...