Samsung SM-G318H - Manuals

6 Getting started Package contents Check the product box for the following items: • Device • Battery • Quick start guide • The items supplied with the device and any available accessories may vary depending on the region or service provider. • The supplied items are designed only for this device and...

Getting started 7 Device layout Microphone Touch screen Multipurpose jack Home button Recent apps button Power button Earpiece Back button Volume button Speaker Headset jack GPS antenna Rear camera Flash Back cover Main antenna • Do not cover the antenna area with your hands or other objects. This m...

Getting started 8 Buttons Button Function Power • Press and hold to turn the device on or off. • Press to turn on or lock the screen. Recent apps • Tap to open the list of recent apps. • Tap and hold to access additional options for the current screen. Home • Press to turn on the screen while the sc...

Getting started 9 Using the SIM or USIM card and battery Installing the SIM or USIM card and battery Insert the SIM or USIM card provided by the mobile telephone service provider, and the included battery. Only microSIM cards work with the device. 1 Remove the back cover. Be careful not to damage yo...

Getting started 11 3 Insert the battery with the battery’s gold-coloured contacts properly aligned with the device’s contacts. 2 1 4 Replace the back cover. • Ensure that the back cover is closed tightly. • Use only Samsung-approved back covers and accessories with the device. Removing the SIM or US...

Getting started 12 3 ► Dual SIM models : Pull out the SIM or USIM card. ► Single SIM models : Pull out the SIM or USIM card. Using dual SIM or USIM cards (dual SIM models) If you insert two SIM or USIM cards, you can have two phone numbers or service providers for a single device. Activating SIM or ...

Getting started 13 Switching between cards When two SIM or USIM cards are activated, card selection icons appear on the dashboard of the notifications panel.Open the notifications panel and then select a card. Charging the battery Use the charger to charge the battery before using it for the first t...

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 Using a memory card Installing a memory card Your device accepts memory cards with maximum capacities of 64 GB. Depending on the memory card manufacturer and type, some memory cards may not be compatible with your device. • Some memory cards may not be fully compatible with the de...

Getting started 16 Removing the memory card Before removing the memory card, first unmount it for safe removal. On the Home screen, tap → Settings → Storage → Unmount SD card . 1 Remove the back cover. 2 Pull out the memory card. 3 Replace the back cover. Do not remove the memory card while the devi...

Getting started 17 Locking and unlocking the screen Pressing the Power button turns off the screen and locks it. Also, the screen turns off and automatically locks if the device is not used for a specified period.To unlock the screen, press the Power button or the Home button and flick your finger i...

18 Basics Using 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. • To avoid damaging the touch screen, do not tap it with anything sharp or apply excessive pressure to it with your...

Basics 19 Tapping and holding Tap and hold an item or the screen for more than 2 seconds to access available options. Dragging To move an item, tap and hold it and drag it to the target position. Double-tapping Double-tap on a webpage or image to zoom in. Double-tap again to return.

Basics 20 Flicking Flick left or right on the Home screen or the Apps screen to see another panel. Flick up or down to scroll through a webpage or a list of items, such as contacts. Spreading and pinching Spread two fingers apart on a webpage, map, or image to zoom in a part. Pinch to zoom out.

Basics 21 Home screen layout Home screen The Home screen is the starting point for accessing all of the device’s features. It displays widgets, shortcuts to apps, and more. Widgets are small apps that launch specific app functions to provide information and convenient access on your Home screen.To v...

Basics 22 Home screen options On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, or pinch your fingers together to access the available options.

Basics 23 Apps screen The Apps screen displays icons for all apps, including newly installed apps.On the Home screen, tap to open the Apps screen. To view other panels, scroll left or right, or select a screen indicator at the bottom of the screen. To customise the Apps screen, refer to Managing the...

Basics 24 Indicator icons Indicator icons appear on the status bar at the top of the screen. The icons listed in the table below are most common. The status bar may not appear at the top of the screen in some apps. To display the status bar, drag down from the top of the screen. Icon Meaning No sign...

Basics 25 Notifications panel Using the notifications panel When you receive new notifications, such as messages or missed calls, indicator icons appear on the status bar. To see more information about the icons, open the notifications panel and view the details.To open the notifications panel, drag...

Basics 26 Using the quick setting buttons You can activate or deactivate some features on the notifications panel. Tap the following options to activate or deactivate them. You can view more detailed settings if you tap and hold a button. • Wi-Fi : Refer to Wi-Fi for more information. • Location : R...

Basics 27 Installing or uninstalling apps Galaxy Apps Use this app to purchase and download apps.Tap Galaxy Apps on the Apps screen. This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Installing apps Browse apps by category or tap to search for a keyword.Select an app to view...

Basics 28 Managing apps Uninstalling or disabling apps To disable default apps, open the Apps screen, tap → Uninstall/disable apps . appears on the apps that you can disable. Select an app and tap OK . To uninstall downloaded apps, open the Apps screen, tap → Downloaded apps → → Uninstall . Alternat...

Basics 29 Changing the input language Tap → Select input languages , and then select the languages to use. If you select two or more languages, you can switch between the input languages by sliding the space key left or right. Changing the keyboard layout Tap , select a language under INPUT LANGUAGE...

Basics 30 Screen capture Capture a screenshot while using the device.Press and hold the Home button and the Power button simultaneously. The image is saved in the Gallery → Screenshots folder. After capturing a screenshot, you can edit the image and share it with others. It is not possible to captur...

Basics 31 Power saving feature Ultra power saving mode Use this mode to extend the device’s battery power. In ultra power saving mode, the device performs the following: • Restricts the available apps to essential and selected apps only. • Deactivates the mobile data connection when the screen turns...

32 Network connectivity Mobile data Connect the device to a mobile network to use the Internet or share media files with other devices. Refer to Data usage for additional options. ► Dual SIM models : On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Data usage → a SIM or USIM card, and then tick Mobile data . ► Si...

Network connectivity 33 Tethering and Mobile hotspot About tethering and Mobile hotspots Use this feature to share the device’s mobile data connection with computers and other devices if an Internet connection is unavailable. Connections can be made via Wi-Fi, USB, or Bluetooth. You may incur additi...

Network connectivity 34 Using USB tethering Share the device’s mobile data connection with other devices via a USB cable. 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Tethering and Mobile hotspot . 2 Connect your device to the computer via the USB cable. 3 Tick USB tethering . appears on the status bar when...

35 Personalising Managing the Home and Apps screens Managing the Home screen Adding items Tap and hold an app from the Apps screen, and then drag it to the Home screen.To add widgets, open the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, tap Widgets , tap and hold a widget, and then drag it to the Home ...

Personalising 36 Managing panels On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area to add, move, or remove a panel.To add a panel, scroll left to the last panel, and then tap .To move a panel, tap and hold a panel preview, and then drag it to a new location.To remove a panel, tap and hold a panel previ...

Personalising 37 Setting wallpaper and ringtones Setting wallpaper Set an image or photo stored in the device as wallpaper for the Home screen or the locked screen. 1 On the Home screen, tap and hold an empty area, and then tap Wallpapers . Alternatively, on the Apps screen, tap Settings → Display →...

Personalising 38 Changing the screen lock method You can change the way that you lock the screen to prevent others from accessing your personal information.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Lock screen → Screen lock , and then select a screen lock method. The device requires an unlock code whenever...

39 Phone Making calls Tap Phone on the Apps screen. ► Dual SIM models : Tap Keypad , enter a phone number, and then tap or to make a voice call. Access additional options. Add the number to the contacts list. Preview the phone number. View favourite contacts. Delete a preceding character. View the c...

Phone 40 ► Single SIM models : Tap Keypad , enter a phone number, and then tap to make a voice call. Access additional options. Add the number to the contacts list. Send a message. Preview the phone number. View favourite contacts. Delete a preceding character. View the contacts list. View call and ...

Phone 41 Receiving calls Answering a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle. Rejecting a call When a call comes in, drag outside the large circle.To send a message when rejecting an incoming call, drag the reject message bar upwards.To create various rejection messages, open the Ap...

42 Contacts Adding contacts Moving contacts from other devices You can move contacts from other devices to your device. Refer to Transferring data from your previous device for more information. Creating contacts manually 1 On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . 2 Tap and enter contact inform...

Contacts 43 Searching for contacts On the Apps screen, tap Contacts → Contacts . Use one of the following search methods: • Scroll up or down the contacts list. • Tap the search field at the top of the contacts list and enter search criteria. Once a contact is selected, take one of the following act...

44 Messages & email Messages Sending messages Send text messages (SMS) or multimedia messages (MMS). You may incur additional charges for sending or receiving messages when you are roaming. 1 Tap Messages on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . 3 Add recipients and enter a message. ► Dual SIM models : Acces...

Messages & email 45 ► Single SIM models : Access additional options. Enter a message. Select contacts from the contacts list. Enter recipients. Send the message. Attach files. 4 ► Dual SIM models : Tap or to send the message. ► Single SIM models : Tap to send the message. Viewing incoming messag...

Messages & email 46 Sending emails Tap Email on the Apps screen. Tap at the bottom of the screen to compose a message. Add recipients. Add recipients from the contacts list. Enter a message. Enter a subject. Send the message. Access additional options. Add a CC or BCC. Attach images, videos and ...

Messages & email 47 Reading emails Tap Email on the Apps screen. Tap , select an email account to use, and new messages are retrieved. To manually retrieve new messages, tap . Tap a message to read. Reply to the message. Add this email address to the contacts list or view other options. Reply to...

48 Camera Basic shooting Taking photos or recording videos 1 Tap Camera on the Apps screen. 2 Tap to take a photo or tap to record a video. • Spread two fingers apart on the screen to zoom in, and pinch to zoom out. Change the shooting mode. Start recording a video. Take a photo. View photos and vid...

Camera 49 • The camera automatically shuts off when unused. • Make sure that the lens is clean. Otherwise, the device may not work properly in some modes that require high resolutions. Launching Camera on the locked screen To quickly take photos of special moments, launch Camera on the locked screen...

Camera 50 Panorama Use this mode to take a photo composed of many photos strung together. The device identifies the photo with in Gallery . On the Apps screen, tap Camera → → Panorama . To get the best shot, follow these tips: • Move the camera slowly in one direction. • Keep the image within the fr...

52 Gallery Viewing content on the device On the Apps screen, tap Gallery and select an image or a video. Video files show the icon on the preview thumbnail.To hide or show the menu bar and the preview thumbnails, tap the screen. Access additional options. Delete the image. Modify the image. Move to ...

53 Useful apps and features S Planner Creating events or tasks 1 Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. 2 Tap . Alternatively, select a date with no events or tasks in it and tap the date again.If the date already has saved events or tasks in it, tap the date and tap . 3 Select either event or task and e...

Useful apps and features 54 Syncing events and tasks with your accounts Tap S Planner on the Apps screen. To sync events and tasks with your accounts, tap → Sync . To add accounts to sync with, tap → Calendars → Add account . Then, select an account to sync with and sign in. When an account is added...

Useful apps and features 55 This app may not be available depending on the region or service provider. Video Playing videos Tap Video on the Apps screen. Select a video to play. Move forwards or backwards by dragging the bar. Skip to the previous video. Tap and hold to move backwards quickly. Skip t...

Useful apps and features 56 Clock Alarm On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Alarm . Setting alarms Tap in the alarms list, set an alarm time, select the days on which the alarm will repeat, set other various alarm options, and then tap Save . To activate or deactivate alarms, tap next to the alarm in th...

Useful apps and features 57 Stopwatch On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Stopwatch . Tap Start to time an event. Tap Lap to record lap times. Tap Stop to stop timing. To clear lap times, tap Reset . Timer On the Apps screen, tap Clock → Timer . Set the duration, and then tap Start . Drag outside the la...

Useful apps and features 58 Searching for memos Tap on the memos list and enter a keyword to search for memos that include the keyword. Voice Recorder Recording voice memos Tap Voice Recorder on the Apps screen. Tap to start recording. Speak into the microphone. Tap to pause recording. To cancel rec...

Useful apps and features 59 Radio Listening to the FM radio Tap Radio on the Apps screen. Before you use this app, you must connect a headset, which serves as the radio antenna. The FM radio scans and saves available stations automatically when running for the first time. Tap to turn on the FM radio...

Useful apps and features 60 Google apps Google provides entertainment, social network, and business apps. You may require a Google account to access some apps. Refer to Setting up accounts for more information. To view more app information, access each app’s help menu. Some apps may not be available...

62 Connecting with other devices Bluetooth About 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 rec...

Connecting with other devices 63 Pairing with other Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth , tap the Bluetooth switch to activate it, and then tap Scan . The detected devices are listed.To set the device as visible to other devices, tap the device name. 2 Select a device to...

Connecting with other devices 64 Receiving an image When another device sends you an image, accept the Bluetooth authorisation request. The received image is saved in the Gallery → Download folder. Unpairing Bluetooth devices 1 On the Apps screen, tap Settings → Bluetooth . The detected devices are ...

Connecting with other devices 65 Sending and receiving data You can share data, such as contacts or media files, with other devices. The following actions are an example of sending an image to another device. Sending an image 1 On the Apps screen, tap Gallery . 2 Select an image. 3 Tap → Wi-Fi Direc...

Connecting with other devices 66 Mobile printing Connect the device to a printer via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi Direct, and print images or documents. Some printers may not be compatible with the device. Adding printer plug-ins Add printer plug-ins for printers you want to connect the device to.On the Apps scre...

67 Device & data manager Transferring data from your previous device You can transfer data from a previous device to your new device via Samsung Smart Switch.The following versions of Samsung Smart Switch are available. • Mobile version (Smart Switch Mobile): Transfer data between mobile devices...

Device & data manager 68 3 Connect your previous device to the computer using the USB cable. 4 On the computer, follow the on-screen instructions to back up data from the device. Then, disconnect your previous device from the computer. 5 Connect your new device to the computer using the USB cabl...

Device & data manager 69 Updating the device The device can be updated to the latest software. Updating over the air The device can be directly updated to the latest software by the firmware over-the-air (FOTA) service.On the Apps screen, tap Settings → About device → Software update → Update . ...

Device & data manager 70 Backing up and restoring data Keep your personal information, app data, and settings safe on your device. You can back up your sensitive information to a backup account and access it later. Using a Google account 1 Tap Settings on the Apps screen. 2 Tap Backup and reset ...

71 Settings About Settings Use this app to configure the device, set app options, and add accounts.Tap Settings on the Apps screen. Supported features may differ or be labelled differently depending on whether your device is a single or dual SIM model. CONNECTIONS Wi-Fi Activate the Wi-Fi feature to...

Settings 72 Setting Wi-Fi sleep policy Tap → Advanced → Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep . When the screen is turned off, the device automatically turns off Wi-Fi connections. When this happens, the device automatically accesses mobile networks if it is set to use them. This may incur data transfer fees. ...

Settings 73 Flight mode This disables all wireless functions on your device. You can use only non-network services.On the Settings screen, tap Flight mode . Data usage Keep track of your data usage amount and customise the settings for the limitation.On the Settings screen, tap Data usage . • Mobile...

Settings 74 Location Change settings for location information permissions.On the Settings screen, tap Location , and then tap the Location switch to activate it. • Mode : Select a method to collect your location data. • RECENT LOCATION REQUESTS : View which apps request your current location informa...

Settings 75 DEVICE Sound Change settings for various sounds on the device.On the Settings screen, tap Sound . • Volume : Adjust the volume level for call ringtones, music and videos, system sounds, and notifications. • Ringtones (dual SIM models): – Ringtones : Add or select a ringtone for incoming ...

Settings 76 • Notification panel : Customise the items that appear on the notifications panel. • Brightness : Set the brightness of the display. • Auto rotate screen : Set the content to rotate automatically when the device is turned. • Screen timeout : Set the length of time the device waits before...

Settings 77 Call Customise the settings for calling features.On the Settings screen, tap Call . • Call rejection : Change the settings for rejecting calls, such as the reject list and messages. • Answering/ending calls : – Pressing the home key : Set the device to answer a call when you press the Ho...

Settings 78 • Voicemail service (single SIM models): Select your voicemail service provider. • Voicemail settings (single SIM models): Enter the number to access the voicemail service. Obtain this number from the service provider. Application manager View and manage the apps on your device.On the Se...

Settings 79 Accessibility Use this feature to improve accessibility to the device.On the Settings screen, tap Accessibility . • Direct access : Set the device to open selected accessibility menus when you press the Home button three times quickly. • Answering/ending calls : – Pressing the home key :...

Settings 80 • Flash notification : Set the flash to blink when you have incoming calls, new messages, or notifications. • Turn off all sounds : Set the device to mute all device sounds, such as media sounds, and the caller’s voice during a call. • Google subtitles (CC) : Set the device to display cl...

Settings 81 • Auto replace : Set the device to correct misspelled and incomplete words by tapping the space bar or punctuation mark. • Auto capitalise : Set the device to automatically capitalise the first character after a final punctuation mark, such as a full stop, question mark, or exclamation m...

Settings 82 Text-to-speech options • 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. • Default languag...

Settings 83 Ultra power saving mode Extend standby time and reduce battery consumption by displaying a simpler layout and allowing limited access to an app. Refer to Ultra power saving mode for more information. On the Settings screen, tap Ultra power saving mode , and then tap the Ultra power savin...

Settings 84 Security Change settings for securing the device and the SIM or USIM card.On the Settings screen, tap Security . • Device administrators : View device administrators installed on the device. You can allow device administrators to apply new policies to the device. • Unknown sources : Set ...

Settings 85 • Make passwords visible : Set the device to display passwords as they are entered. • Storage type : Set a storage type for credential files. • Trusted credentials : Use certificates and credentials to ensure secure use of various apps. • Install from device storage : Install encrypted c...

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

Troubleshooting 87 The touch screen responds slowly or improperly • If you attach a protective cover or optional accessories to the touch screen, the touch screen may not function properly. • If you are wearing gloves, if your hands are not clean while touching the touch screen, or if you tap the sc...

Troubleshooting 89 Your device is hot to the touch When you use apps that require more power or use apps on your device for an extended period of time, your device may feel hot to the touch. This is normal and should not affect your device’s lifespan or performance. Error messages appear when launch...

Troubleshooting 90 • Your device supports photos and videos captured with the device. Photos and videos captured by other devices may not work properly. • Your device supports multimedia files that are authorised by your network service provider or providers of additional services. Some content circ...

Troubleshooting 91 Data stored in the device has been lost Always make backup copies of all important data stored in the device. Otherwise, you cannot restore data if it is corrupted or lost. Samsung is not responsible for the loss of data stored in the device. A small gap appears around the outside...