Samsung GT-S6810P - Manuals

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the battery15 Inserting a memory card17 Turning the device on and off18 Holding the device18 Locking and unlocking the device18 Adjusting the volume18 Switching ...

Table of Contents 6 Settings 86 About Settings86 Wi-Fi87 Bluetooth87 Data usage87 More settings89 Blocking mode89 Sound90 Display90 Storage90 Battery91 Application manager91 Location services91 Lock screen92 Security93 Language and input95 Cloud95 Backup and reset95 Add account96 Motion96 Date and t...

Getting started 8 • 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 malfunctions. • Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid...

Getting started 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty. • The items supplied with the device and a...

Getting started 10 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. 1 Remove the back cover. • Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. • Do not bend or twist the back...

Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Getting started 13 Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. 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 ...

Getting started 14 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device...

Getting started 15 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pre...

Getting started 16 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place. 4 Replace the back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On...

Getting started 17 Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, remem...

Getting started 18 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the sc...

19 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 20 Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may ma...

Basics 21 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 22 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 23 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 → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended in...

Basics 24 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback or mute the FM radio. Shaking • Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices. • Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from AccuWeather.

Basics 25 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 26 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging items Adding an applicatio...

Basics 27 Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap → Edit page → . Moving a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen. Set...

Basics 28 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the ...

Basics 29 Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder . Enter a folder name and then tap OK . Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangem...

Basics 30 Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, ...

Basics 31 Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list.To change the langua...

Basics 32 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 Save . Forgetting...

Basics 33 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. • Music: mp3, m4a, mp4,...

Basics 34 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 pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → P...

Basics 35 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature...

36 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 37 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 38 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts . Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To filter a call log, tap → View by , and then select an option. Fixed dialling numbe...

Communication 39 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, tap Reject call with message . To create the rejection message, tap → Call settings → Set reject messages . Automatically rejecting...

Communication 40 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The following actions are available: • Switch camera : Switch between the front and rear camera. • Mute : Turn off the microphone so th...

Communication 41 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images. Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and...

Communication 42 Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap . Deleting a contact Tap → Delete . Setting a speed dial number Tap → Speed dial setting , select a speed dial number, and then select a contact for it. To remove a speed dial number, tap and hold it, and then tap Remove . Sea...

Communication 43 Syncing with Samsung Contacts Tap → Merge with Samsung . Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a contact is added or deleted on the device, it is also added to or deleted from Samsung Contacts, and vice versa. Importing contacts Tap → Import/Expor...

Communication 44 Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Create : Make a new group. • Search : Search for contacts. • Change order : Tap and hold next to t...

Communication 45 Messaging Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging 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 provid...

Communication 46 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 47 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. F...

Communication 49 Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inbox.Tap to view messages in other labels.To add a label to a message, select the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. Talk Use this a...

Communication 50 Switching between chats Scroll left or right. Deleting chat history Chats are automatically saved. To delete chat history, tap → Clear chat history . Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications screen...

52 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, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. Opening a new page Tap → New w...

Web & network 55 Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feat...

Web & network 56 NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products. You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required applications. The battery contains a built-i...

Web & network 57 S Beam Use this feature to send data, such as music, 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 Applicat...

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

Media 59 Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone . Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists , and then tap → Create playlist . Enter a title and tap OK . Tap Add music , select songs to include, and then tap Done ...

Media 60 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. ...

Media 61 • Autumn colour : Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery. • Text : Use this setting for books or posters. • Candlelight : Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework : Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight : Use this settin...

Media 62 Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap . • Manual focus is not available in video mode. • The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution. Recording mode Switch between...

Media 63 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. • The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution. • The zoom in/out effect is available...

Media 65 • Auto share shot : Set to automatically activate Wi-Fi Direct and switch to share shot mode when you touch the back of your device to another NFC-enabled device, and then tap the screen of your device’s screen. • Save as flipped : Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original s...

Media 66 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image: • Double-tap anywhere to zoom in. • Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out, or double-tap to return. Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and ...

Media 67 Deleting images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap → Delete . • When viewing an image, tap → Delete . Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap to send them to...

Media 68 Playing videos Select a video to play. Change screen ratio. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. 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 move forwards quickly. Adjust the volume. Paus...

Media 69 YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos Tap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch...

Media 70 FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap FM Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio. The FM radio scans and...

71 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 B...

Application & media stores 72 Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

73 Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Tap , enter a memo, and then tap Save . To change the background colour, tap → . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → . Browsi...

Utilities 74 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: • Quick add : Create an event or task from a memo. This feature is available only for English and Korean. • Add e...

Utilities 75 Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Google under Accounts , select the Google account, and then tick Sync Calendar . To manually sync for updating, on the Applications screen, tap S Planner → → Sync . To display synced events or tasks, tap → Settings ...

Utilities 76 Quickoffice Use this application to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations.Tap Quickoffice on the Applications screen. Reading documents Select a Quickoffice program → Internal Storage or Recent Documents → a document. Searching documents Tap Search ...

Utilities 77 Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save . • Snooze : Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time. • Smart alarm : Set a time for the alarm to go off befor...

Utilities 78 Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times. Tap Reset to clear lap time records. Timer Set the duration, and then tap Start . Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off. Desk clock Tap to view in full screen. Calculator Use this application for simple o...

Utilities 79 Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish recording. Start recording. Recordi...

Utilities 80 Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following: • Share via : Select voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method. • Delete : Select voice memos to delete. • Settings : Change the voice recorder settings. • End : Close the voice recorder. G...

Utilities 81 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. Select one of the suggested ke...

83 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 Tap , enter an address, and the...

Travel & local 84 Getting directions for a destination 1 Tap . 2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current location for starting location. • Contacts : Select from the contacts list. • Point on map : Pinpoint by tapping on the map....

86 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. 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 . • Advanced...

Settings 87 Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount, and customise the settings for the limitation. • Mobile data : Set to use data connections on any mobile network. • Set mobile data limit : Set a limit ...

Settings 88 Mobile networks • Mobile data : Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services. • Data roaming : Use the device to connect to another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available. • Access Point Names : Set up access point names (APNs). • Network m...

Settings 89 Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode. Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. • Volume : Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and n...

Settings 90 Display Change the settings for the display. • Wallpaper : – Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. – Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. – Home and lock screens : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. • Brig...

Settings 91 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Location services • Use wireless networks : Set to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location. • Use GPS satellites : Set to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location. • Location and ...

Settings 92 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. • Encrypt device : Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an...

Settings 93 • Make passwords visible : By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. ...

Settings 94 Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap . • Portrait keyboard types : Change the keyboard layout. • Input language : Select languages for text input. • Predictive text : Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. Yo...

Settings 95 Text-to-speech output • Preferred TTS engine : Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap . • Speech rate : Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. • Listen to an example : Listen to the spoken text for an example. • Driving mode : A...

Settings 96 Motion Activate the motion feature and change settings for motion recognition. • Shake to update : Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices by shaking it. • Turn over to mute/pause : Set to mute incoming calls, alarms, music, and the FM radio by placing the device face down. • Lear...

Settings 97 Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device. • Auto-rotate screen : Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device. • Screen ti...

Settings 98 Developer options 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 reading data fro...

Settings 99 • Show CPU usage : Set to list all active processes. • Profile GPU rendering : Set to check the time of GPU rendering time. • Enable traces : Set to capture traces of application and system performance. • Do not keep activities : Set to end a running application when you launch a new app...

100 Troubleshooting 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 feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. • PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the...

Troubleshooting 101 Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for 8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If th...

Troubleshooting 102 Audio quality is poor • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that th...

Troubleshooting 103 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery or replace it with a bat...

Troubleshooting 104 Another Bluetooth device is not located • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to, if necessary. • Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device...

5 Table of Contents Getting started 7 Device layout 8 Buttons9 Package contents 10 Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery 13 Charging the battery15 Inserting a memory card17 Turning the device on and off18 Holding the device18 Locking and unlocking the device18 Adjusting the volume18 Switching ...

Table of Contents 6 Settings 86 About Settings86 Wi-Fi87 Bluetooth87 Data usage87 More settings89 Blocking mode89 Sound90 Display90 Storage90 Battery91 Application manager91 Location services91 Lock screen92 Security93 Language and input95 Cloud95 Backup and reset95 Add account96 Motion96 Date and t...

Getting started 8 • 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 malfunctions. • Do not allow water to contact the touch screen. The touch screen may malfunction in humid...

Getting started 9 Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide Use only Samsung-approved software. Pirated or illegal software may cause damage or malfunctions, which are not covered by the warranty. • The items supplied with the device and a...

Getting started 10 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. 1 Remove the back cover. • Be careful not to damage your fingernails when you remove the back cover. • Do not bend or twist the back...

Getting started 12 Removing the SIM or USIM card and battery 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the battery. 3 Pull out the SIM or USIM card.

Getting started 13 Charging the battery Charge the battery before using it for the first time. Use the charger to charge the battery. 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 ...

Getting started 14 • The device can be used while it is charging, but it may take longer to fully charge the battery. • If the device receives an unstable power supply while charging, the touch screen may not function. If this happens, unplug the charger from the device. • While charging, the device...

Getting started 15 Reducing the battery consumption Your device provides options that help you save battery power. By customising these options and deactivating features in the background, you can use the device longer between charges: • When you are not using the device, switch to sleep mode by pre...

Getting started 16 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Insert a memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing downwards. 3 Push the memory card into the slot until it locks in place. 4 Replace the back cover. Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On...

Getting started 17 Formatting the memory card A memory card formatted on a computer may not be compatible with the device. Format the memory card on the device.On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Format SD card → Format SD card → Erase everything . Before formatting the memory card, remem...

Getting started 18 Holding the device Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This may cause connectivity problems or drain the battery. Locking and unlocking the device When not in use, lock the device to prevent unwanted operation. Pressing the Power button turns off the sc...

19 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 20 Using the touch screen Use only fingers to use the touch screen. • Do not allow the touch screen to come into contact with other electrical devices. Electrostatic discharges can cause the touch screen to malfunction. • Do not allow the touch screen to contact water. The touch screen may ma...

Basics 21 Dragging To move an icon, thumbnail, or preview to a new location, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 22 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 23 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 → Settings → Motion , and then drag the Motion switch to the right. Excessive shaking or impact to the device may result in unintended in...

Basics 24 Turning over Turn over the device to mute ringtone, pause media playback or mute the FM radio. Shaking • Shake the device to search for Bluetooth devices. • Shake the device to update the list of emails or information from AccuWeather.

Basics 25 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 26 Home screen The Home screen is the starting point to access all of the device’s features. It displays indicator icons, widgets, shortcuts to applications, and others.The Home screen can have multiple panels. To view other panels, scroll left or right. Rearranging items Adding an applicatio...

Basics 27 Rearranging panels Adding a new panel Tap → Edit page → . Moving a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location. Removing a panel Tap → Edit page , tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to the rubbish bin at the bottom of the screen. Set...

Basics 28 Using applications This device can run many different types of applications, ranging from media to Internet applications. Opening an application On the Home screen or the Applications screen, select an application icon to open it. Opening from recently-used applications Press and hold the ...

Basics 29 Organising with folders Put related applications together in a folder for convenience.Tap → Edit , tap and hold an application, and then drag it to Create folder . Enter a folder name and then tap OK . Put applications into the new folder by dragging, and then tap Save to save the arrangem...

Basics 30 Entering text Use the Samsung keyboard or the voice input feature to enter text. Text entry is not supported in some languages. To enter text, you must change the input language to one of the supported languages. Changing the keyboard type Tap any text field, open the notifications panel, ...

Basics 31 Entering text by voice Activate the voice input feature and then speak into the microphone. The device displays what you speak.If the device does not recognise your words correctly, tap the underlined text and select an alternative word or phrase from the dropdown list.To change the langua...

Basics 32 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 Save . Forgetting...

Basics 33 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. • Music: mp3, m4a, mp4,...

Basics 34 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 pattern On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock → P...

Basics 35 Unlocking the device Turn on the screen by pressing the Power button or the Home button, and enter the unlock code. If the unlock code is forgotten, take the device to a Samsung Service Centre to reset it. Upgrading the device The device can be upgraded to the latest software. This feature...

36 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 37 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 38 Adding contacts To add a phone number to the contacts list from the keypad, enter the number and tap Add to Contacts . Viewing call logs Tap Logs to view the history of incoming and outgoing calls. To filter a call log, tap → View by , and then select an option. Fixed dialling numbe...

Communication 39 Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the circle, or press and hold the headset button.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, tap Reject call with message . To create the rejection message, tap → Call settings → Set reject messages . Automatically rejecting...

Communication 40 Video calls Making a video call Enter the number or select a contact from the contacts list, and then tap to make a video call. During a video call The following actions are available: • Switch camera : Switch between the front and rear camera. • Mute : Turn off the microphone so th...

Communication 41 Swapping images Drag an image of either party onto the other party’s image to swap the images. Contacts Use this application to manage contacts, including phone numbers, email addresses, and others.Tap Contacts on the Applications screen. Managing contacts Creating a contact Tap and...

Communication 42 Editing a contact Select a contact to edit, and then tap . Deleting a contact Tap → Delete . Setting a speed dial number Tap → Speed dial setting , select a speed dial number, and then select a contact for it. To remove a speed dial number, tap and hold it, and then tap Remove . Sea...

Communication 43 Syncing with Samsung Contacts Tap → Merge with Samsung . Contacts synced with Samsung Contacts appear with in the contacts list.If a contact is added or deleted on the device, it is also added to or deleted from Samsung Contacts, and vice versa. Importing contacts Tap → Import/Expor...

Communication 44 Contact groups Adding contacts to a group Select a group, and then tap . Select contacts to add, and then tap Done . Managing groups Tap , and then take one of the following actions: • Create : Make a new group. • Search : Search for contacts. • Change order : Tap and hold next to t...

Communication 45 Messaging Use this application to send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS).Tap Messaging 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 provid...

Communication 46 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 47 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. F...

Communication 49 Labels Google Mail does not use actual folders, but uses labels instead. When Google Mail is launched, it displays messages labelled Inbox.Tap to view messages in other labels.To add a label to a message, select the message, tap , and then select the label to assign. Talk Use this a...

Communication 50 Switching between chats Scroll left or right. Deleting chat history Chats are automatically saved. To delete chat history, tap → Clear chat history . Google+ Use this application to stay connected with people via Google’s social network service.Tap Google+ on the Applications screen...

52 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, save, or print the current webpage while viewing a webpage. Opening a new page Tap → New w...

Web & network 55 Bluetooth Bluetooth creates a direct wireless connection between two devices over short distances. Use Bluetooth to exchange data or media files with other devices. • Samsung is not responsible for the loss, interception, or misuse of data sent or received via the Bluetooth feat...

Web & network 56 NFC Your device allows you to read near field communication (NFC) tags that contain information about products. You can also use this feature to make payments and buy tickets for transportation or events after downloading the required applications. The battery contains a built-i...

Web & network 57 S Beam Use this feature to send data, such as music, 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 Applicat...

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

Media 59 Setting a song as ringtone To use the currently-playing song as ringtone, tap → Set as → Phone ringtone . Creating playlists Make an own selection of songs.Tap Playlists , and then tap → Create playlist . Enter a title and tap OK . Tap Add music , select songs to include, and then tap Done ...

Media 60 Taking photos Taking a photo Tap the image on the preview screen where the camera should focus. When the subject is in focus, the focus frame turns green. Tap to take the photo. Indicates which storage is in use. Switch between still and video mode. Open the image viewer to display photos. ...

Media 61 • Autumn colour : Use this setting for red-shifted background scenery. • Text : Use this setting for books or posters. • Candlelight : Use this setting for images of bright light against a dark background. • Firework : Use this setting for high-contrast scenes. • Backlight : Use this settin...

Media 62 Taking videos Taking a video Slide the still-video switch to the video icon, and then tap to take a video. To stop recording, tap . • Manual focus is not available in video mode. • The zoom function may not be available when recording at the highest resolution. Recording mode Switch between...

Media 63 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods: • Use the Volume button to zoom in or out. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. • The zoom function may not be available when shooting at the highest resolution. • The zoom in/out effect is available...

Media 65 • Auto share shot : Set to automatically activate Wi-Fi Direct and switch to share shot mode when you touch the back of your device to another NFC-enabled device, and then tap the screen of your device’s screen. • Save as flipped : Invert the image to create a mirror-image of the original s...

Media 66 Zooming in and out Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image: • Double-tap anywhere to zoom in. • Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out, or double-tap to return. Playing videos Video files show the icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and ...

Media 67 Deleting images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap → Delete . • When viewing an image, tap → Delete . Sharing images Use one of the following methods: • In a folder, tap → Select item , select images, and then tap to send them to...

Media 68 Playing videos Select a video to play. Change screen ratio. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. 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 move forwards quickly. Adjust the volume. Paus...

Media 69 YouTube Use this application to watch videos from the YouTube website.Tap YouTube on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Watching videos Tap , and then enter a keyword. Select one of the returned search results to watch...

Media 70 FM Radio Listen to music and news on the FM radio. To listen to the FM radio, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna.Tap FM Radio on the Applications screen. Listening to the FM radio Plug a headset into the device before launching the FM radio. The FM radio scans and...

71 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 B...

Application & media stores 72 Samsung Apps Use this application to purchase and download dedicated Samsung applications. For more information, visit www.samsungapps.com. Tap Samsung Apps on the Applications screen. This application may not be available depending on the region or service provider...

73 Utilities Memo Use this application to record important information to save and view at a later date.Tap Memo on the Applications screen. Composing memos Tap , enter a memo, and then tap Save . To change the background colour, tap → . To lock the memo so that others cannot view it, tap → . Browsi...

Utilities 74 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: • Quick add : Create an event or task from a memo. This feature is available only for English and Korean. • Add e...

Utilities 75 Syncing with Google Calendar On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Google under Accounts , select the Google account, and then tick Sync Calendar . To manually sync for updating, on the Applications screen, tap S Planner → → Sync . To display synced events or tasks, tap → Settings ...

Utilities 76 Quickoffice Use this application to view documents in various formats, including spreadsheets and presentations.Tap Quickoffice on the Applications screen. Reading documents Select a Quickoffice program → Internal Storage or Recent Documents → a document. Searching documents Tap Search ...

Utilities 77 Alarm Setting alarms Tap Create alarm , set a time for the alarm to go off, select days for the alarm to repeat, and then tap Save . • Snooze : Set an interval and the number of times for the alarm to repeat after the preset time. • Smart alarm : Set a time for the alarm to go off befor...

Utilities 78 Stopwatch Tap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times. Tap Reset to clear lap time records. Timer Set the duration, and then tap Start . Drag outside the large circle when the timer goes off. Desk clock Tap to view in full screen. Calculator Use this application for simple o...

Utilities 79 Voice Recorder Use this application to record or play voice memos.Tap Voice Recorder on the Applications screen. Recording voice memos Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone at the bottom of the device. Tap to pause recording. Tap to finish recording. Start recording. Recordi...

Utilities 80 Managing voice memos In the list of voice memos, tap and select one of the following: • Share via : Select voice memos to send, and then select a sharing method. • Delete : Select voice memos to delete. • Settings : Change the voice recorder settings. • End : Close the voice recorder. G...

Utilities 81 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. Select one of the suggested ke...

83 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 Tap , enter an address, and the...

Travel & local 84 Getting directions for a destination 1 Tap . 2 Tap , and then select a method to enter starting and ending locations: • My current location : Use current location for starting location. • Contacts : Select from the contacts list. • Point on map : Pinpoint by tapping on the map....

86 Settings About Settings Use this application to configure the device, set application options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Applications screen. 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 . • Advanced...

Settings 87 Bluetooth Activate the Bluetooth feature to exchange information over short distances. Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount, and customise the settings for the limitation. • Mobile data : Set to use data connections on any mobile network. • Set mobile data limit : Set a limit ...

Settings 88 Mobile networks • Mobile data : Use to allow packet switching data networks for network services. • Data roaming : Use the device to connect to another network when you are roaming or your home network is not available. • Access Point Names : Set up access point names (APNs). • Network m...

Settings 89 Blocking mode Select which notifications will be blocked or set to allow notifications for calls from specified contacts in blocking mode. Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device. • Volume : Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and n...

Settings 90 Display Change the settings for the display. • Wallpaper : – Home screen : Select a background image for the Home screen. – Lock screen : Select a background image for the locked screen. – Home and lock screens : Select a background image for the Home screen and the locked screen. • Brig...

Settings 91 Application manager View and manage the applications on your device. Location services • Use wireless networks : Set to use Wi-Fi and/or mobile networks for finding the current location. • Use GPS satellites : Set to use the GPS satellite for finding the current location. • Location and ...

Settings 92 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card. • Encrypt device : Set a password to encrypt data saved on the device. You must enter the password each time you turn on the device. Charge the battery before enabling this setting because it may take more than an...

Settings 93 • Make passwords visible : By default, the device hides passwords for security. Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. ...

Settings 94 Samsung keyboard To change the Samsung keyboard settings, tap . • Portrait keyboard types : Change the keyboard layout. • Input language : Select languages for text input. • Predictive text : Activate predictive text mode to predict words based on your input and show word suggestions. Yo...

Settings 95 Text-to-speech output • Preferred TTS engine : Select a speech synthesis engine. To change the settings for speech synthesis engines, tap . • Speech rate : Select a speed for the text-to-speech feature. • Listen to an example : Listen to the spoken text for an example. • Driving mode : A...

Settings 96 Motion Activate the motion feature and change settings for motion recognition. • Shake to update : Set the device to search for Bluetooth devices by shaking it. • Turn over to mute/pause : Set to mute incoming calls, alarms, music, and the FM radio by placing the device face down. • Lear...

Settings 97 Accessibility Accessibility services are special features for those with certain physical disabilities. Access and alert the following settings to improve accessibility to the device. • Auto-rotate screen : Set the interface to rotate automatically when you rotate the device. • Screen ti...

Settings 98 Developer options 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 reading data fro...

Settings 99 • Show CPU usage : Set to list all active processes. • Profile GPU rendering : Set to check the time of GPU rendering time. • Enable traces : Set to capture traces of application and system performance. • Do not keep activities : Set to end a running application when you launch a new app...

100 Troubleshooting 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 feature is enabled, you must enter the password you set for the device. • PIN: When using the device for the first time or when the...

Troubleshooting 101 Your device freezes or has fatal errors If your device freezes or hangs, you may need to close programs or reset the device to regain functionality. If your device is frozen and unresponsive, press and hold the Power button for 8-10 seconds. The device reboots automatically.If th...

Troubleshooting 102 Audio quality is poor • Ensure that you are not blocking the device’s internal antenna. • When you are in areas with weak signals or poor reception, you may lose reception. Move to another area and try again. When dialling from contacts, the call is not connected • Ensure that th...

Troubleshooting 103 Error messages appear when launching the camera Your Samsung device must have sufficient available memory and battery power to operate the camera application. If you receive error messages when launching the camera, try the following: • Charge the battery or replace it with a bat...

Troubleshooting 104 Another Bluetooth device is not located • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on your device. • Ensure that the Bluetooth wireless feature is activated on the device you wish to connect to, if necessary. • Ensure that your device and the other Bluetooth device...